Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today dedicated the new complex of Deen Dayal Upadhayay (DDU) hospital, Shimla to the people of the State constructed with an outlay of Rs. 35 crore. The new seven storied centrally heated complex will have all basic amenities including parking, chemist shops, blood banks, besides MRI and CT Scan facilities etc.
The bed capacity will now increase to 300 which includes 135 beds in the new complex. Besides, the two floor parking will be of great help to the attendants of the patients visiting the hospital. The Chief Minister also laid foundation stone of Directorate of Health and Family Welfare at Parimahal in Kasumpti to cost Rs. 14.11 crore. The six storied complex will also house parking, canteen, conference hall, etc.
Health Minister Kaul Singh Thakur, Chief Parliamentary Secretary Nand Lal, MLA Shri Anirudh Singh, Director Health Services, Dr. Baldev Thakur, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ranjana Rao and Councilors of MC Shimla were also present on the occasion among others.