Dharamshala, May 6 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the officers to explore the possibility of establishing an integrated Mother and Child Hospital at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Shimla.

Sukhu was presiding over a meeting of senior officers of the health department on Monday evening. He directed that a Committee be constituted led by secretary Ashish Singhmar to find out appropriate space in the IGMC premises to set up this unit for its effective functioning.

CM Sukhu also sought suggestions from the health department for a zero waiting period of diagnostic services in the medical colleges. He said that the state government is installing advanced and high-end machines and equipment in the health institution...