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Robotic surgery available at Himachal govt hospitals for Rs 30,000–80,000: Kewal Pathania

Dharamshala, Oct 25 (UNI) Deputy Chief Whip of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Kewal Singh Pathania, shared the state government's achievements in the health sector at a press conference held in Dharamshala today.
He said that upon assuming power, the current government prioritized strengthening health services and took important steps to replace outdated machinery and provide modern medical facilities in the state's major health institutions.
He said that ₹1,000 crore was allocated in the first cabinet meeting to replace old and outdated machinery in six major health institutions in the state. Under this initiative, state-of-the-art equipment, including modern MRI, CT scan, ultrasound, and X-ray machines, is being provided. He added that during the government's tenure, the ratio of filled doctor positions among sanctioned positions has increased from approximately 30 percent to 70 percent.
Pathania said that for the first time in the state, a state-of-the-art facility, robotic surgery, has been introduced. Currently, this facility is being offered at IGMC Shimla, Tanda, Nerchowk Medical College, and the Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialties in Chamiyana.
While robotic surgery costs approximately 6 to 7 lakh rupees in private hospitals, the same procedure is now available in government health institutions across the state for approximately 30,000 to 80,000 rupees.
He said that 70 model health institutions are being developed in the state, where special attention is being paid to providing better health facilities including six specialist doctors, 134 types of laboratory tests, modern medical equipment and necessary paramedical staff.
He said that the government is continuously striving for modernization of health services in the state, better testing facilities and expansion of specialist medical services, so that people can get accessible, affordable and quality treatment within the state itself.
State Congress spokesperson Puneet Malli, Block Congress Dharamshala Harbhajan Singh and Shahpur Sudesh Pataku, President Hotel Association Rahul Dhiman and Old Student Association Dharamshala College Sanjeev Gandhi were also present in the press conference.
Addressing a press conference here, Pathania said the government had allocated Rs 1,000 crore in its first Cabinet meeting to replace outdated machinery in six major health institutions, with modern MRI, CT scan, ultrasound and X-ray equipment being provided.
He said the proportion of filled doctor posts against sanctioned positions had increased from around 30 per cent to 70 per cent during the government's tenure.
Highlighting the introduction of robotic surgery, Pathania said the facility was now available at IGMC Shimla, Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College Tanda, Nerchowk Medical College and the Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities at Chamiyana.
While robotic surgery costs around Rs 6 lakh to Rs 7 lakh in private hospitals, the same procedure is available at government institutions in the state for approximately Rs 30,000 to Rs 80,000, he added.
Pathania said 70 model health institutions were being developed across Himachal Pradesh, with a focus on deploying six specialist doctors at each institution, providing 134 types of laboratory tests, installing modern medical equipment and ensuring adequate paramedical staff.
He said the government was committed to modernising healthcare infrastructure, improving diagnostic facilities and expanding specialist services to ensure accessible, affordable and quality treatment within the state.
Congress spokesperson Puneet Malli, Dharamshala Block Congress president Harbhajan Singh, Shahpur Block Congress leader Sudesh Pataku, Hotel Association president Rahul Dhiman and Dharamshala College Old Students Association representative Sanjeev Gandhi were also present at the press conference. UNI AR CDS
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