New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu, in her ceremonial Address to the joint sitting of each Houses of Parliament on the graduation of the Budget Session, outlined the Government’s overarching imaginative and prescient of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ and highlighted the Government’s sustained deal with strengthening the general public healthcare system and enhancing well being outcomes for all residents.
According to a press launch issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the President emphasised that well being and well-being are a important pillar of human capital improvement and nationwide progress, underscoring the significance of making certain accessible, reasonably priced, and high quality healthcare providers, notably for the poor, susceptible, and underserved sections of society.
The Presidential Address underscored well being as a key pillar of inclusive nationwide improvement and highlighted vital progress below the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s flagship well being initiatives. The President famous that free medical therapy has been offered to over 11 crore individuals below the Ayushman Bharat Yojana since its inception, increasing entry to secondary and tertiary healthcare.
In the final 12 months alone, round 2.5 crore poor and susceptible residents availed free medical therapy below authorities well being schemes.
Highlighting focused interventions for senior residents, the Address famous that almost 1 crore Ayushman Vay Vandana Cards have been issued over the previous 1.5 years, enabling roughly 8 lakh senior and aged residents to obtain free healthcare providers, the discharge added.
The President additionally emphasised strengthening main healthcare infrastructure nationwide, with 1.80 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs presently operational. These centres are making certain last-mile supply of complete main healthcare providers, notably in rural, distant and underserved areas.
Reflecting the Government’s mission-mode strategy in the direction of illness prevention and public well being administration, the President highlighted that below the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission, over 6.5 crore individuals have been screened, notably in distant, rural and tribal areas, enabling early detection and efficient prevention of the illness. Sustained efforts have additionally resulted in efficient management of Japanese Encephalitis and associated diseases, particularly in endemic districts of Uttar Pradesh, the discharge acknowledged.
At the identical time, this decade has been a decisive interval for strengthening well being and security within the Northeast. The institution of the State Cancer Institute in Itanagar and a Medical College in Shivsagar, Assam, will significantly assist the therapy of hundreds of thousands of households. Similarly, the development of a Medical College in Sichey, Sikkim, and a Women and Children’s Hospital in Agartala will present substantial healthcare advantages. Such initiatives are contributing to the event of a powerful and complete well being infrastructure throughout the Northeast.
President Murmu additionally highlighted the Government’s dedication not solely to the financial empowerment of ladies but additionally to making sure their general well-being, together with diet, well being, and schooling. Under the ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar’ marketing campaign carried out in September, roughly 7 crore girls acquired well being check-ups, facilitating well timed medical care for girls throughout the nation. As a results of the Government’s progressive imaginative and prescient and insurance policies, girls have made vital advances in each aspirational sector of the nation.
The President additionally famous with delight that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared India a Trachoma-free nation, marking a big milestone within the nation’s public well being journey and reflecting world recognition of India’s sustained efforts to get rid of preventable ailments.
The Presidential Address reaffirmed the Government’s resolve to additional strengthen healthcare infrastructure, increase protection below flagship well being schemes and proceed citizen-centric reforms geared toward constructing a resilient, inclusive and future-ready healthcare system for the nation. (ANI)