Shimla, Aug 22 (PTI) Medical Council of India (MCI) has given its approval to start super speciality courses in neurosurgery and gastroenterology departments of Himachal Pradesh's Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla, said Chief Minister Jairam Thakur.

In a statement issued here on Saturday, Thakur said this would pave way for producing super specialists in these departments and strengthen higher health education in the state.

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The chief minister also said now the young doctors of the state will also have the opportunity to pursue these specialised courses within the state.

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