Shimla, July 11 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday issued directions to upgrade all medical colleges in Himachal by the end of this year with modern medical equipment.

Sukhu, while presiding over the health department meeting in Shimla, also informed that the state government had filled up posts in the department to address the staff shortage. He said the state government was introducing cutting-edge technology in the health sector at par with AIIMS, New Delhi, and the government would provide full assistance to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.

Sukhu said that three advanced testing labs were being established in Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College Tanda, Dr Radhakrishanan Government Medical Col...