Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to the nation on World Health Day.
In a series of tweets, highlighting government’s continuous efforts in strengthening health infrastructure, PM Modi said that the government’s focus is on offering high quality, affordable healthcare to its citizens.
Marking the occasion, PM Modi also expressed gratitude to people associated with the health sector.
“Today is also a day to express gratitude to all those associated with the health sector. It is their hardwork that has kept our planet protected,” PM Modi said.
Lauding one of government’s most ambitious plan, Ayushman Bharat, aimed to support the integrated digital health infrastructure of the country, PM Modi said, “The focus is on ensuring good quality and affordable healthcare to our citizens.”
“It makes every Indian proud that our nation is home to the world’s largest healthcare scheme, Ayushman Bharat,” he added.
Further talking about PM Jan Aushadhi scheme, focused to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses, PM Modi said, “I feel very happy when I interact with beneficiaries of schemes such as PM Jan Aushadhi. Our focus on affordable healthcare has ensured significant savings for the poor and middle class. At the same time we are strengthening our Ayush network to further boost overall wellness.”
Speaking of the rapid transformation the medical education sector has undergone, PM Modi said, “In the last 8 years, the medical education sector has undergone rapid transformations. Several new medical colleges have come up. Our Government’s efforts to enable study of medicine in local languages will give wings to the aspirations of countless youngsters.”
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