Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Himachal Pradesh to Upgrade Chamba Medical College
The chief minister of Himachal Pradesh said that the Chamba Medical College will get new machines like X-ray, CT, and MRI.
He will also send 40 nurses and other staff to help patients.
The college will get 20 new ICU beds and more doctors.
Money was given to build a new hostel for doctors.
In the future, the college might have robotic surgery and doctors could visit other countries to learn new skills.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced Chamba Medical College will receive advanced equipment including X-ray, CT, MRI, and laparoscopic tools.
Forty staff nurses and additional technical staff will be deployed within 10 days.
The government plans to add 20 ICU beds and has sanctioned 23 Senior Resident and 28 Post-Graduate posts.
Rs 18.98 crore released for a Senior Resident hostel and a new Cardiology Department already established.
Future plans include robotic surgery facilities and sending doctors abroad for exposure visits.
- Who
- Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- What
- announced upgrades to Chamba Medical College
- When
- August 2, 2023
- Where
- Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Why
- to improve healthcare services and introduce advanced technology
- Location
- Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Equipment
- X-ray, CT, MRI, laparoscopic
- Staff Increase
- 40 nurses, additional technical staff
- ICU Beds
- 20
- Funding
- Rs 18.98 crore for SR hostel