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Indian Express
a day ago
- Health
- Indian Express
Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria, wife rushed to IGMC Shimla after experiencing ‘discomfort', discharged later
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and his wife, Anita Kataria, were rushed to Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC), Shimla, on Thursday night after they complained of uneasiness at their official summer residence, Hem Kunj, located near the Retreat in Chharabra, Shimla. While Governor Kataria was discharged after preliminary medical treatment, Anita was kept under observation overnight and discharged on Friday morning. The couple subsequently returned to Chandigarh. Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla visited IGMC on Friday morning to enquire about their health. Dr Rahul Rao, Medical Superintendent at IGMC, told The Indian Express, 'The Punjab governor and his wife were brought in after experiencing discomfort. A detailed examination indicated symptoms of high-altitude sickness. They had travelled directly from the plains, where the temperature exceeded 40 degrees Celsius, to a much cooler location—over 10 degrees lower than Chandigarh. The Punjab Governor was discharged last night, while his wife was kept under observation as a precaution and discharged this morning. Their medical reports were normal.' Chharabra is a suburb situated approximately 8,250 feet (2514 m) above sea level in Shimla district. Meanwhile, Chandigarh is situated on an average elevation of 1,053 ft (321 m). Sources said the couple experienced difficulty in breathing and general discomfort, following which they were brought to IGMC around 9 pm.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
To reduce patient load at Shimla's IGMCH, IPD services start at AIMSS
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday inaugurated in-patient department (IPD) services at the Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialties ( AIMSS ) at Chamiyana near Shimla. In an initiative to cope with the patient load at Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital ( IGMCH ) at Shimla and provide better healthcare facilities, its departments of gastroenterology, neurology, endocrinology, nephrology, urology, and plastic surgery have been shifted to AIMSS at Chamiyana. In the next two months, cardiology and cardiothoracic and vascular surgery (CTVS) services will also be transferred to this hospital. The CM, during the inspection, directed officials to ensure quality healthcare services to the patients. He also held a meeting on the campus to enquire about the services being provided to patients and issued necessary directions for their improvement. During the meeting, Sukhu instructed the public works department to improve the approach road leading to the hospital and stated that transport facilities would be enhanced for the convenience of patients. As the Chamiyana hospital has been under construction for some time, the present govt has undertaken the completion work from its own resources, and Rs 23 crore was sanctioned for it, said Sukhu. The hospital has a capacity of 337 beds and is equipped with high-end operation theatres and a cath lab, and will become fully functional within the next six months, he added. Sukhu also said that the state govt was upgrading Chamiyana hospital as well as all medical colleges, zonal hospitals, and regional hospitals with modern technology to ensure world-class facilities for patients within the state itself.
