Shimla, June 28 -- Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur on Sunday took the state's Congress government to task over the issue of health services, stating that the health system of the entire State is currently on a ventilator.

Citing the death of a pregnant woman in District Kullu Hospital, BJP leader Thakur raised serious questions on the functioning of the hospital management stating that in the largest referral hospital, IGMC Shimla, even the lifts are lying out of order in emergency situations. Consequently, attendants are forced to carry their patients, the elderly, and pregnant women on their shoulders, which is extremely worrying and shameful.

He stated that in Kullu as well, a pregnant wo...