{"id":11760,"date":"2026-07-18T16:43:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T16:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=11760"},"modified":"2026-07-18T16:43:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T16:43:46","slug":"dental-college-shimla-to-be-renamed-after-rajiv-gandhi-himachal-to-set-up-rs-300-crore-dental-research-centre-in-hamirpur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=11760","title":{"rendered":"Dental College Shimla to Be Renamed After Rajiv Gandhi; Himachal to Set Up Rs. 300-Crore Dental Research Centre in Hamirpur."},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><h1>Dental College Shimla to Be Renamed After Rajiv Gandhi; Himachal to Set Up Rs. 300-Crore Dental Research Centre in Hamirpur.<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Shimla:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday announced that the Dental College, Shimla, will be renamed Rajiv Gandhi Dental College, Shimla, while unveiling a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening the state&#8217;s healthcare and dental education infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Minister made the announcement while addressing the 4th Annual Conference of the Himachal Pradesh State Chapter of the Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India (AOMSI) in Shimla.<\/p>\n<p>In another major announcement, Sukhu said that the state government would establish a Dental Health Research Centre in Hamirpur at an estimated cost of Rs. 300 crore. He said the proposed centre would not only generate employment opportunities but also provide advanced dental treatment and research facilities to people in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the importance of oral healthcare, the Chief Minister said oral and maxillofacial surgeons play a crucial role in restoring patients&#8217; health, confidence, and quality of life. He expressed confidence that the conference would contribute significantly to improving healthcare services in Himachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p>Sukhu said the state government has been making continuous efforts to modernize the healthcare sector, adding that government hospitals now offer advanced facilities such as robotic surgery and 3-Tesla MRI technology, which were once considered difficult to achieve. He said the government aims to extend modern medical technology and advanced healthcare facilities to all medical colleges and district hospitals, ensuring quality and affordable treatment closer to people&#8217;s homes.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Minister said the government has held extensive consultations with doctors across the state to strengthen healthcare services and would soon organize a similar interaction with dental professionals to further improve dental colleges and dental care facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Praising the contribution of doctors from Himachal Pradesh, Sukhu said graduates from Shimla have earned recognition across India and abroad through their professional excellence and commitment to healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>MLA Suresh Kumar, Congress leader Pawan Thakur, Kailash Federation Chairman Baldev Thakur, Principal of Dental College Shimla Dr. Yogesh Bhardwaj, AOMSI National President Dr. Ashish Gupta, Himachal AOMSI Chapter President Dr. Rangeela Ram, and other dignitaries attended the conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dental College Shimla to Be Renamed After Rajiv Gandhi; 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