Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans & New Initiatives

Current Context: The Himachal Pradesh government is expanding Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans to enhance healthcare accessibility, along with major investments in medical infrastructure, cancer treatment, dialysis services, and AYUSH facilities.

Key Highlights

• Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans Expansion
• One center per assembly constituency; two in Lahaul-Spiti.
• 69 planned, 49 functional, with 4-6 specialist doctors in each.
• Equipped with modern medical technology in phases.
• Major Healthcare Investments
• ₹1,700 crore (JICA support) for advanced medical equipment in medical colleges & hospitals.
• ₹200 crore each for Chamba & Hamirpur medical colleges.
• ₹45.50 crore for robotic surgery at AIMSS Chamiyana & Tanda Medical College.
• Cath Labs for cardiac care in Hamirpur & Mandi Medical Colleges.
• 10 new Health & Wellness Centers in collaboration with private sector.
• Specialized Healthcare Services
• Dialysis services in 20 hospitals, expanding to all 69 (₹45 crore allocation).
• New Cancer Excellence Center in Hamirpur.
• New Cancer Hospital & Trauma Center at IGMC Shimla.
• ₹7 lakh per patient for free cancer treatment & Trastuzumab vaccine.
• Free insulin pumps for youth up to 27 years.
• Healthcare Accessibility & Outreach
• Rogi Mitra Yojana: 1,000 Rogi Mitras to assist patients in health institutions.
• Mukhyamantri Vruddhajan Care Scheme: Home health checkups for citizens above 70 years.
• School Health Program: Regular student health checkups & counseling.
• 25 Advanced Life Support Ambulances for emergency services.
• AYUSH & Traditional Medicine
• Integrated 50-bed AYUSH hospital in Kangra.
• Acharya Charak Yojana: 150 free medicines & free checkups in AYUSH hospitals.