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Himachal proposes record expansion of PG medical seats to 597

Shimla, July 17 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Government has proposed the largest-ever expansion of postgraduate (PG) medical seats in the state's government medical colleges, increasing the intake from the existing 277 seats to 597 in a major initiative aimed at strengthening specialist healthcare services and medical education.
The proposal, the first of its kind to be undertaken in a single phase, is expected to create greater opportunities for medical graduates to pursue postgraduate studies within the state while addressing the shortage of specialist doctors across various disciplines.
According to the proposal, the number of PG seats at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, will rise from 139 to 230. Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, will see the intake increase from 99 to 156, while Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College, Mandi, will have 79 seats against the existing 24.
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