Dharamshala, Aug. 10 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has released Rs 83.85 crore to strengthen diagnostic and specialised treatment facilities at the premier healthcare institution of the state. An amount of Rs 8 crore has been released for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) machine and a Cell Separator for Bone Marrow Transplantation which would soon be installed in the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla. A SPECT machine is an advanced diagnostic facility that produces three-dimensional images to assess the functioning of organs and tissues, helping doctors detect and evaluate diseases more accurately. It can assist in the diagnosis and assessment of ailments related to the heart, brain, bones, lungs and kidneys, besides supporting the evaluation of certain cancers and other conditions. The cell separator will facilitate the collection of peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs) from donors or patients after appropriate stimulation. The collected stem cells can then be processed, counted and prepared for transplantation, stored when required and subsequently infused into the recipient following conditioning treatment. The CM has also released Rs 14 crore for the procurement of six high-end ultrasound machines at IGMC Shimla and the upgradation of CTL Kandaghat. In addition, Rs 3.50 crore has been sanctioned for the procurement of two X-ray machines, while Rs 12 crore has been released for the procurement of a 256-slice CT scan machine at the IGMC, Shimla....