Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Himachal Pradesh to Upgrade Medical Colleges Within a Year
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh is making plans to improve all the state's medical colleges.
He wants to make sure people can get good healthcare without going elsewhere.
He's adding new equipment and staff, as well as automated labs in some colleges.
New nursing colleges will also be opened to help with staff shortages.
The government wants to make sure hospitals are clean and have enough doctors and nurses for patients.
Himachal Pradesh government will improve all medical colleges within a year.
Robotic surgery is being extended to other medical colleges.
Automated laboratories will be set up in Chamiyana, Hamirpur, and Chamba.
Critical Care Block at Chamba Medical College to be completed by October.
New nursing colleges to open in multiple locations to address shortages.
- Who
- Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- What
- Announced upgrades to medical colleges
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To provide advanced healthcare within the state
Current Healthcare Issues
Government Healthcare Improvements
Shortages
Current Healthcare Issues
Shortage of doctors, nurses, and staff.
Government Healthcare Improvements
Focused efforts to address shortages through new colleges and hiring.
- Planned Upgrade Timeline
- Within one year
- Additional Planned Installations
- Automated labs, new blocks, hostels
- Nursing College Expansion
- New colleges in Nahan, Hamirpur, Kullu, and Chamba
