Shimla, Mar 31 (UNI) Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday laid the foundation stone for the first PET Block at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla to be constructed with a cost of Rs. 45.68 crore.
The Chief Minister announced that the block would be equipped with Rs. 21 crore Single Positron Emission Tomography (PET) CT machine. Rs. 9 crore has been allotted for photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) CT machine and Rs. 15.68 crore for civil works.
Addressing the IGMC doctors and medical staff of hospital, Chief minister said patients of the state had to travel to Chandigarh or Delhi for a PET scan which was very expensive. Present State Government was committed to provide world-class facilities to patients within the State which would go a long way in saving their money and time. He said once the PET block is completed it would facilitate in detection of cancer, response and follow-up, besides benefit to cardiology, psychiatry, urology and other departments.