SHIMLA, Himachal Pradesh, Feb. 14 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh issued the following press release:
State government to invest Rs. 1800 crore in State-of-the-Art medical equipment
The obsolete medical machinery and equipment, some of which have been in use for 30 to 40 years in government hospitals, will soon be replaced as the state government has allocated approximately Rs. 1800 crore for this purpose. Delays in treatment often worsen a patient's condition and increase medical expenses. Studies indicate that late diagnosis can raise medical costs by 30-50% for a patient. Considering the challenges being faced by patients due to old medical machines, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Sing...