Shimla, April 25 -- Amid protests over the shifting of the gynaecology OPD from Kamla Nehru Hospital (KNH) to Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu clarified that the move is part of "strengthening mother-and-child healthcare infrastructure with better technology and facilities". The State Association of Medical and Dental College Teachers (SAMDCOT) on Thursday opposed the state government's decision to bifurcate the department of obstetrics and gynaecology (OBG) by shifting the gynaecology unit from KNH to the IGMC terming the decision "illogical, unprecedented, and against established medical and academic principles." "The move was aimed at improving treatment for women by strengthening mother-and-child healthcare infrastructure with better technology and facilities," said Sukhu. Meanwhile, BJP spokesperson Sandipani Bhardwaj stated that this move will directly "impose a financial burden" on the poor, women, and children. htc...