Dharamshala, Feb. 28 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday inspected the ongoing construction works of the Hamirpur Medical College and also reviewed the proposed site for a state-of-the-art Cancer Care centre.

He announced that a modern cancer hospital, along with nursing and dental colleges will be developed at the Hamirpur Medical College complex. The project is estimated to cost approximately Rs.1,000 crore. He stated that the establishment of the medical college would ensure that quality healthcare services were made available to people closer to their homes.

The CM said that the state government was strengthening the healthcare system across all medical colleges and major hospitals in Himachal Pradesh. Drawing inspira...