Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu with state Health Minister Dhani Ram Shandil inaugurates robotic surgery facilities at AIMSS Chamiyana, in Shimla on Monday
- Posted: August 12, 2025
- Updated: 02:24 am
DW BUREAU / Shimla
Himachal Pradesh marked a significant chapter in its medical history with the launch of robotic surgery at the Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialties, Chamiyana (Shimla) today. Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the State's first robotic surgery facility and witnessed the first operation performed using this advanced technology.
Following the inauguration, the Chief Minister reviewed the hospital functioning in a meeting with staff and assured full government support for strengthening the institute.
He announced the creation of new departments, recruitment of lab technicians and dialysis technicians and allocation of Rs. 11 crore for the construction of a hostel. A high-end 3-Tesla MRI machine will also be installed soon. Additionally, the Chief Minister also announced Rs. 23 crore for setting up an in-house automated laboratory at Chamiyana.
Recalling his own robotic surgery five years ago, Sh. Sukhu said: "This was the seed of an idea and today it has become a reality. With this facility, cutting-edge medical care will now be accessible even to common people. Soon, robotic surgery services will be introduced in a phased manner in the IGMC Shimla, Nerchowk, Tanda, and Hamirpur Medical Colleges."
The Chief Minister said that the government was investing over Rs. 3,000 crore on modern healthcare technology, replacing outdated machines, including the 20-year-old MRI machine at the IGMC Shimla. He stressed that the health sector reforms remain a top priority, with no shortage of funds. After more than 23 years, the State Government has also increased seats in technician courses. He said that in the IGMC Shimla, seats for B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology, B.Sc. Radiology & Imaging, and B.Sc. Anaesthesia & OT Technology have been raised from 10 to 50. At Dr. Rajendra Prasad Medical College, Tanda, seats for the same courses have been increased from 18 to 50, enabling youth to get training within the State. He said that automated in-house labs would also be set up at Tanda, Nerchowk, Hamirpur, Nahan and Chamba medical colleges to benefit patients.
He said that the State Government has prioritized reforms in the health sector and there is no dearth of funds for this purpose.
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