Himachal approves geriatric medicine departments at three medical colleges

Shimla, Nov 15 (UNI)The Himachal Pradesh government has approved the establishment of dedicated Departments of Geriatric Medicine at three government medical colleges in the state to strengthen specialised healthcare facilities for senior citizens. The departments will be set up at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (RPGMC), Tanda in Kangra district, and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College (SLBSGMC), Nerchowk in Mandi district. The government has also approved the creation and filling up of requisite posts of Assistant Professors and Senior Residents for these departments. The initiative aims to provide specialised medical care…