Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government has prepared a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen diagnostic facilities in the state's health institutions with an outlay of Rs 213.75 crore, officials said on Sunday.

The plan entails installing state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, enabling accurate and timely detection of diseases, and ensuring early treatment for patients, according to a statement.

Since delay in diagnosis often leads to worsening of medical conditions, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the health department to implement a large-scale modernisation plan, it said.

The health department has completed the blueprint for the project after several rounds of discussions and feedback from doctors in medical colleges and other hospitals.

According to the plan, five

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