Shimla, Feb. 4 -- PET scan and robotic surgery facilities would soon be started at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) and hospital Shimla. This was stated by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while presiding over a review meeting of the Health Department on Tuesday. The CM said that from April onwards, the process of procuring world-class, technology-enabled medical equipment would be initiated in health institutions across the state, involving an expenditure of about Rs 3,000 crore. "The State Government was making continuous efforts to strengthen healthcare services and improve facilities in government health institutions," said Sukhu. He added that the government was strengthening diagnostic services and addressing the shortage of paramedical staff and doctors to facilitate the patients. The recruitment process to fill vacant posts in health institutions was underway and additional posts would be created as per requirement. Sukhu said that PET scan and robotic surgery facilities would soon be started at IGMC Shimla as well. He said that robotic surgery services have already been made available for patients at Super Specialty Hospital Chamiyana and Dr. RPGMC Tanda. He further added that the State Government was strengthening 'Aadarsh Swasthya Sansthan' to ensure better healthcare services to the patients at their doorsteps....