Shimla, Jan. 10 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has ordered the replacement of 'Janani Suraksha' drop-back ambulances in the state to ensure accessible, high-quality and efficient services for the people. As many as 125 ambulances will be replaced at an estimated cost of approximately Rs 10.68 crore.

While chairing a review meeting of the National Health Mission (NHM) in Shimla, the Chief Minister said that around Rs 20 crore would be spent under the elderly and palliative care programme to provide better healthcare facilities to the senior citizens. Under this programme, bedridden patients would be provided medical examination and treatment facilities at their doorstep with special teams comprising of doctors, ...