Dharamshala, Oct. 7 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday attended the first convocation ceremony of AIIMS Bilaspur and congratulated the graduating students on receiving their degrees, wishing them a bright and successful future. Welcoming President Droupadi Murmu, the CM said that Himachal Pradesh is not only a 'dev bhoomi' but also a 'veer bhoomi'. He said the state's temples, folk traditions and centuries-old cultural heritage have given the state a distinct identity. Sukhu said that the state government has accorded the highest priority to education and health during the last three-and-a-half years. "The government's objective is to provide the people with quality and advanced healthcare services within the state itself," he said. The CM said that advanced diagnostic facilities, including 3-Tesla MRI, PET scan, high-end X-ray and ultrasound machines, have been made available in the state on the lines of AIIMS Delhi. Sukhu said that robotic surgery has been introduced in medical colleges of the state. "Advanced procedures that were earlier largely accessible only at expensive private hospitals are now being made available in government healthcare institutions as well," he said.htc...