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HP Allocates ₹1,800 Cr to Replace Obsolete Medical Equipment
Hindustan Times Jammu
|February 15, 2025
According to Health Dept Data, 9.5 Lakh Patients Travel Outside Himachal Annually for Treatment, Resulting in an Economic Loss of ₹1350 Crore to the State's GDP
SHIMLA: The Himachal government has allocated approximately Rs 1,800 crore to replace obsolete medical machinery and equipment, some of which have been in use for 30 to 40 years in government hospitals, an official statement said on Friday.
Considering the challenges being faced by patients due to old medical machines, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed their replacement to provide better healthcare facilities to them.
Targeting the BJP on the issue, Sukhu said, "As the previous governments failed to address the issue the residents are facing hardships. Delays in treatment often worsen a patient's condition and increase medical expenses."
This story is from the February 15, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Jammu.
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