Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla (IGMC) came into being in 1966 at Snowdon which was the residence of Lord Kitchnar (1873-74) the erstwhile Commander-in Chief of British-Indian Army. Over the years, the Medical College has grown to a stature of a modern & prestigious medical institution in the Country. The college is having 33 departments equipped with latest machinery and equipments. Several of its alumini are the faculty members in well known Medical Colleges in India and abroad. Multi-storied buildings at Snowdon, Kamla Nehru hospital together contribute 872 beds to IGMC.

Sophisticated equipments like MRI Scan, C.T. Scan, Cobalt Units, Gamma Camera, Selectron, Upper G.I. Endoscope, Colonoscope,Bronchoscopy, Nuclear Medicine facilities, ERCP, Ultrasonography, Haemodialysis, Pulmonary function test including diffusion studies and blood gas analyzer, Intensive Care Unit, Pacemaker, Holter Monitor, Colour Doppler Echo-cardiography, image intensifier for orthopaedics and Cardiology. Tread mill test, E.C.G.,Laparoscopic surgery, transurethral resectoscope, laser and microwave diathermy for physiotherapy are in operation. Open Heart Surgery is also now operational. Beside these a New 64 slice CT Scan There is a library maintained by the college for the students/staff. The library contains books on all the topics related to medical field. IGMC, Shimla consists of 2 sets of hostels viz. BHABA, RAMAN and Girls hostels maintained by the college. Show Less