JUDGMENT :

MANSOOR AHMAD MIR, J.

1. In compliance to the order dated 7th September, 2016, the Principal Secretary (Health), to the Government of Himachal Pradesh-respondent No.2 has filed the affidavit, which does disclose the present functioning of the Health Department, particularly various departments in the Indira Gandhi Medical College Shimla, for short ?IGMC?. Annexure R-1 is the chart showing the faculty position, including vacancy position in various departments at IGMC, Shimla.

2. It appears that almost all the sanctioned posts are being manned and only a few posts are vacant.

3. The Endocrinology department is not in place in IGMC, Shimla and it is stated that the steps are being taken to create super specialist faculty member and one medical officer is undergoing DM course in Endocrinology, sponsored by the Government.

4. The Nephrology Department is in place and the Government has taken steps to create Dialysis Units under the National Dialysis Program in various Districts. The suitable site has been identified for construction of the Specialty Block.

5. Kidney Transplant facility is not in place at IGMC and steps are being taken to create the said facility.

6. The Himachal Pr