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“State Hospital Chamba.” External view of hospital building. Above the entrance is a sign that reads ‘Sham Singh Hospital’. Sham Singh (1866-1905) was Raja of Chamba from 1873 to 1904. His reign was characterized by improvements in nearly every aspect, including reforming the judicial system, constructing roadways, strengthening the military, replacing the bridge of the River Ravi, and building a hospital, post office, and bazaar. The Chamba mission was established, in 1863, by William Ferguson (1821-1904) as an independent venture. Medico-evangelistic work was undertaken amongst the Himalayan slopes and the missionary parties would endure extreme conditions to spread the Christian gospels and provide medical treatments.
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