Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday inaugurated a state-of-the-art 3 Tesla MRI machine installed at the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, at a cost of approximately ₹23 crore.
Addressing the gathering, the CM stated that the outdated MRI machine, which had been in operation at IGMC for nearly 20 years has now been replaced with this advanced high-end equipment. He noted that similar 3 Tesla MRI technology is being used at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. He emphasised that the state government was committed to ushering in systemic transformation and is equipping medical institutions with cutting-edge technology to strengthen healthcare services.
Interacting with medical specialists at IGMC, the CM announced that the orthopaedics department would be upgraded to meet world-class standards. He said that the process to commence robotic orthopedic and spine surgeries at IGMC has already been initiated.