Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilisers Shri Jagat Prasad Nadda has said that under the farsighted vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India is transforming rapidly. The country is advancing in every sector of development and in healthcare, India has established a distinct global presence. Health programs and schemes formulated in Delhi are being implemented in Madhya Pradesh with unprecedented success, making the state a model for others. Madhya Pradesh is taking the lead in healthcare expansion, innovation, and improvement.
Shri Nadda was addressing a program organised by the Health Department at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Cultural Information Centre, Jabalpur. On this occasion, Shri Nadda and Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav virtually inaugurated the newly constructed Government Medical Colleges in Sheopur and Singrauli by pressing a remote button. Shri Nadda also handed over the Letter of Permission for admission of 100 MBBS seats each at these colleges, enabling their immediate functioning.
Shri Nadda stated that India’s new health policy shifts its focus from curative care (treatment after falling ill) to preventive and promotive healthcare. “We are writing a new story of growth and expansion in the total healthcare sector,” he said. India has become the first country in the world to provide annual health coverage of Rs. 5 lakh to the majority of its population under the Ayushman Bharat-Niramayam Yojana. He congratulated Chief Minister Dr. Yadav and the health department team for their dedication.