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Himachal Pradesh Announces ₹500 Crore Healthcare Upgrade, 650 Doctor Recruitment

The Himachal Pradesh government wants to improve healthcare in the state.

It plans to buy modern machines for medical colleges.

These machines are meant to help doctors find illnesses more accurately and quickly.

The government also plans to hire 650 doctors in different roles.

These include medical officers, specialist doctors and super-specialists.

More specialist doctors will work at 70 Adarsh Medical Institutions.

A new medical college and an Allied Health Sciences institution are also planned.

The goal is to help people receive better medical care closer to home.

Key facts

Healthcare investment: Approximately ₹500 crore in modern equipment for medical colleges.
Medical recruitment: 300 medical officers, 200 specialist doctors and 150 super-specialist doctors.
Adarsh Medical Institutions: Specialist doctors are being appointed at all 70 institutions.
Medical college: Dr Radhakrishnan Government Medical College at Jolsappar is expected to be inaugurated shortly.
New institution: An Allied Health Sciences institution is planned in Hamirpur and is expected to begin admissions this year.
Local hospitals: Doctors have been appointed at hospitals in Nadaun, Kangu, Galore and Dhaneta.
Health camps: Similar public health camps are planned for Nadaun and other parts of Hamirpur.

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