Shimla, July 25 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Health Department to allow a one-year internship for eligible MBBS graduates who completed their medical education from foreign medical colleges and attended online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the extraordinary circumstances prevailing at that time.

Chairing a meeting with the students and senior officers of the Health Department here today, the Chief Minister said that the state government would adopt a fair, pragmatic and student-friendly approach while addressing the concerns of affected graduates.

He said that the government was committed to ensuring that deserving students do not suffer because of circumstances beyond t...