Governor Mangubhai Patel said that today two premier institutes including Regional Institute of Respiratory Disease and Center of Excellence for Orthopedics are being dedicated and foundations of various health institutions are being laid.
These are important for the health and medical care of the citizens and through these people will get much needed care. The Ayushman Yojana implemented in the field of health during the last eight year tenure of Prime Minister Modi is significant and the world’s largest health scheme. Prime Minister Modi is making medicines
available at minimum rates to the poor and middle class through Jan Aushadhi Yojana. As per Prime Minister’s intention, the work of providing wellness center, telemedicine system, referral system and speedy treatment is being done in the state.
Patel was addressing a programme in the present of President Ramnath Kovind at Motilal Nehru stadium in Bhopal. He said that about 21 percent of the population in Madhya Pradesh belongs to the tribal category. Work is being done to control the genetic disease sickle cell anemia in tribal dominated areas. On November 15, 2021 on Tribal Pride Day, Prime Minister Modi launched the mission for the eradication of sickle cell in Bhopal.
Under the mission, soon sickle cell control activities will be accelerated in 14 districts. Governor Patel appealed to the youth to advise tribal brethren to get tested for sickle cell anemia. With such efforts, sickle cell will be controlled. In inaccessible areas, children from deprived sections are also provided health services and nutrition through Anganwadi centres.
With everyone’s development, faith and efforts, cent percent people tribal population can be tested for sickle cell anemia and only then we will be able to control this genetic disease. Patel said that we are grateful to people who provided their services during the Corona period.
Governor Patel expressed his gratitude for the important contribution of doctors, other health workers, government servants and voluntary organizations in controlling the disease during the Corona period as a result of the efficient leadership of Prime Minister Modi.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the State Government is continuously working for better arrangements on various aspects of health. We are determined to provide the best healthcare facilities to the general public. Chouhan said that the work of upgradation of health services is going on continuously under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi.
As per the resolve of Prime Minister Modi, doctors and paramedical staff provided unprecedented services during the Corona period in Madhya Pradesh. The state government has done the work of providing excellent health services by increasing the facilities in the state.
The health of the people could be protected. President Kovind has travelled to small countries of the world to give a message of peace and harmony. He is felicitated on behalf of eight and a half crore people of the state on his arrival in Madhya Pradesh. Chouhan said that the President could not come to Madhya Pradesh due to Corona, but now he has come after Corona has been brought under control, for which we are grateful.
Chouhan said that there was a dreadful situation of corona pandemic in Madhya Pradesh in the months of April and May.
All those who are no more deserve our homage. Many families lost their members. For such children who lost their parents, an assistance amount of Rs. 5
thousand per month is being provided to them by launching Mukhyamantri Covid Bal Kalyan Yojana.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi formed a team of scientists and doctors for corona control. The
vaccine was manufactured and the corona pandemic was controlled. Along with India, many small
nations got this vaccine as a gift. A self-reliant Madhya Pradesh plan has been prepared in Madhya
Pradesh also under the resolve of Prime Minister Shri Modi for self-reliant India. Efforts were made in
the areas of infrastructure, health, education, good governance, administration. Chief Minister Shri
Chouhan said that the fundamental right to health protection is included in the Constitution for the
citizens. A Mahayagya is going on under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Modi, in which medical
facilities are being expanded. Madhya Pradesh also had six medical colleges till a few years ago.
Initiating the campaign to establish new medical colleges from Sagar, 13 new medical colleges were
started and now three more medical colleges are also being set up soon. Facilities have also been
increased in district hospitals and primary health centres and community health centres. Sanjeevani
clinics are functioning in urban areas. About 2.75 crore Ayushman cards have been made for free
treatment to the poor.