More than 200 new medical colleges built in last 8 years, says PM Modi
"In the last 8 years, more than 200 new medical colleges have been built in the country,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
While his visit to Punjab yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre to the Nation at Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Mohali.
During the event, he said, “Before 2014, there were less than 400 medical colleges in the country. That is less than 400 medical colleges in 70 years. At the same time, in the last 8 years, more than 200 new medical colleges have been built in the country.”
"Today’s event reflects the improved healthcare facilities of the country. The hospital will provide service to the people of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh," he added.
PM Modi reiterated government’s commitment to cancer treatment
He said that when the people of India will get modern hospitals filled with modern facilities for treatment, then they will get well sooner, and their energy will be channelled in the right direction. The Prime Minister reiterated the government’s commitment to creating facilities for cancer treatment. He noted that Tata Memorial Centre is now equipped for the treatment of 1.5 lakh new patients every year. The new hospital and the AIIMS at Bilaspur will reduce the burden on PGI Chandigarh and provide much relief to the patients and their families.
The Prime Minister emphasised that it is important to build a hospital and it is equally important to have a sufficient number of good doctors, and other paramedics as well.
The Prime Minister pointed out that the government has also recognized more than 5 lakh AYUSH doctors as allopathic doctors and it has helped in improving the doctor-patient ratio in India. Ayushman Bharat has provided free treatment up to INR 5 lakh to the poor and as a result, 3.5 crore patients have got their treatment so far. The Prime Minister also added that out of these 3.5 crore patients, many were cancer patients. The Ayushman Bharat Scheme has saved about 40 thousand crore rupees of patients. He informed that more than 500 medicines for cancer treatment witnessed up to 90% reduction in price, saving up to one thousand crore rupees.
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