Health cards for all Himachal citizens will be made by November 30: CM Sukhu
Oct 13, 2023
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 13 : While presiding over the closing ceremony of the annual program 'Stimulus' of Indira Gandhi Medical College here on Friday, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that Health ID card of all the residents of the state would be made by November 30.
The Chief Minister said that it will have complete information about the health history of the patient in a single click.
"When you are willing to put in the hours and energy required, you are more likely to make progress and achieve success in life. Many targets are not easily achievable and may invoke setbacks and failures, hard work teaches perseverance through challenges and one should continue working towards your goal, even when things get tough", stated the Chief Minister.
One should not be afraid of defeat in life and keep going in tough situations, said Sukhu.
The Chief Minister also recalled his college days and threw light on his political career.
The Chief Minister said that the present state government has amended the 51-year-old Himachal Pradesh Land Holding Ceiling Act 1972 to give daughters equal rights in the property at par with sons, under which adult daughters (married and unmarried) also have a separate share in the ancestral property.
The Chief Minister also announced Rs 5 lakh to the SCA, IGMC Shimla and gave away prizes to the meritorious students. He also released the poster for the Annual National Conference of India Public Health Association to be organised in Manali from March 15-17, 2024.
Health Minister, Dr (Col) Dhani Ram Shandil also spoke on the occasion and exhorted the students to serve the people of the State with full dedication keeping alive the spirit of the Service.
The Doctors, employees and students of IGMC contributed an amount of Rs 6.11 lakh towards the Aapda Rahat Kosh and presented the cheque to the Chief Minister.
