Himachal Pradesh government will fill 489 medical posts in IGMC Shimla and AIMSS Chamiyana
Diary Times News Service
Shimla, August 13: In a bid to boost healthcare services, the Himachal Pradesh government has approved the filling of 489 new posts at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Shimla and Atal Institute of Medical Super Speciality (AIMSS) Chamiyana. The initiative is aimed at addressing the current shortage of medical professionals and support staff, which is impacting the quality of emergency services and overall healthcare across the state.
Like other medical institutions in Himachal Pradesh, IGMC Shimla is also grappling with the problem of understaffing, severely impacting its ability to provide timely and effective emergency care. As a result, many patients have to be referred to nearby institutions like PGI Chandigarh for better medical services. The new posts are expected to ease these pressures and significantly improve patient care.
Several posts will be added at IGMC Shimla to better serve its growing patient base. The new positions include:
- General Medicine: 10
- Paediatrics: 3
- Orthopedics: 2
- Emergency Medicine: 2
- Ophthalmology: 2
- Dermatology: 1
- ENT: 1
This expansion is expected to meet the growing demand for specialized medical services, ensuring that residents receive comprehensive care without the need for frequent referrals.
At AIMSS Chamiyana, the focus will be on strengthening its specialist departments. The newly sanctioned positions include:
- Urology: 1
- Cardiology: 1
- Nephrology: 1
- Neurosurgery: 1
- Endocrinology: 1
- Gastroenterology: 1
These additional positions will enhance the institute’s ability to provide specialized healthcare services, addressing critical needs in these high-demand areas.
Apart from specialist doctors, the government has approved the recruitment of a large number of paramedical and support staff, including:
- 400 Staff Nurses
- 43 Operation Theatre Assistants
- 11 Nursing Orderly cum Dressers
- 2 Dieticians
- 1 Physiotherapists
- 4 Data Entry Operators
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu emphasized the government’s commitment to improve healthcare infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh. Along with upgradation at IGMC and AIMSS, the state government is also recruiting for 462 posts at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda.
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