Energy, Mineral Resources and Public Relations Minister Rajendra Shukla has said that the State Government's priorities will include extension of better health services, establishment of hospitals in rural areas and expansion of health services.
Shukla was addressing the 60th conference of the Indian Medical Association Madhya Pradesh at Rewa. Shukla said that cancer patients of Rewa will not have to go to other cities for treatment since Cobalt unit has been started at Sanjay Gandhi Hospital, Rewa.
MP Janardan Mishra said that IMA needs to play significant role in removing shortage of doctors in rural areas. IMA’s National President Dr SK Agrawal said that objective of the association is extending high level health services to people of the country. Association's newly elected State President Dr HP Singh of Rewa threw light on achievements of association's annual conference.
The IMA was established in 1928, is a society registered under The Societies Act of India. Its mandate is not binding upon anyone, as it is neither a statutory body, nor a part of the Government.
Energy and Public Relations Minister Shukla said that this Ashram established by Arvind Shukla is the best example of humanitarian service. Mayor Mamta Gupta, Pradeep Singh Patna and Bahan Nirmala also spoke on the occasion. Director Neeraj Shukla informed about activities of Ashram. MM Dwivedi, Naresh Dube, Aslam Khan, Rajesh Pandey, Satish Namdev and large number of local people were present on
the occasion.