Shimla, Oct. 16 -- Health and family welfare minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil said that the state has achieved a historic milestone by increasing postgraduate (PG) medical seats in six government medical colleges across the state from 277 to 597.

The increase of 320 seats has been approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC). He said that this is the biggest increase in PG medical seats in the last 40 years. The expansion is an important step towards strengthening the training of specialist doctors, ensuring the availability of more specialists, and improving healthcare services across the state.

With the increase, Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla has expanded its PG seats from 139 to 230, an increase of 91 seats. ...