Shimla, April 12 -- The Himachal Pradesh branch of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly disagreed with the state government's plan to move the gynaecology outpatient department of Kamla Nehru Hospital in Shimla to the outpatient department complex of Indira Gandhi Medical College, saying it goes against the public's best interests and established healthcare standards.

In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Thakur, CPI(M) State Secretary Sanjay Chauhan expressed concern over the move, stating that it has triggered widespread public resentment across the state. He urged the government to immediately roll back the decision and continue operating the OPD from its existing premises.

"The decision to shift the OPD...