Indira Gandhi Medical College

Name :

Indira Gandhi Medical College

Address  :


Town  :

Shimla

State  :

Himachal Pradesh

Country  :

INDIA

Post Code:

171001

Phone  :

0177 2804251

Fax  :

0177 2658339

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Cardiology
  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Dermatology
  • ENT
  • Gastro-enterology
  • General Medicine
  • General Surgeon
  • Neurologist
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Paediatrics
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Psychiatrist
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 872

Other Facilities

  • CT/MRI

Description

Himachal Pradesh is a mountainous State in the lap of Western Himalayas It is nested with high mountains peaks and passes green valleys deep gorges with turbulent rivers lakes forests of pines oaks apple orchards and above all snow and glaciers From the times immemorial it is known as Dev Bhoomi the quotAbode of Godsquot It is also the most peaceful and least polluted State in India Ravi Beas Satluj Chenab Chandrabhaga and Yamuna flow gorgeously through the in India Ravi Beas Satluj Chenab Chandrabhaga and Yamuna flow gorgeously through the State It provides ample opportunities for winter sports trekking and aerosports The State is endowed with scenic beauty

Shimla is the capital of the State which has glorious distinctions of being the summer capital of British India and still known for its elitist schoolsIt is also adored as the queen of hill stations and it attracts tourists all around the year from India and abroad Shimla is about 400 Km from Delhi and is well connected by air rail and road to all parts of India It is situated at an altitude of 2200 meter and latitude 31o 68 N longitude 77o 13 E The temperature ranges between 14oC to 28oC in summer and 3oC to 10o C in winter

The State has three Universities including Forestry and Agriculture two Government Medical Colleges and one Government Dental College

There are a number of tourist attractions in the state The main places of interest include the Indian Institute of Advanced Study Kufri the golf course at Naldehra the Gaiety theatre Chail Palace etc
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