The Jan Ausadhi, a scheme of the Central Government to provide essential generic medicines to common man, is growing popular in tribal district like Keonjhar.
The Jan Ausadhi Kendras across the district are providing medicines at very low cost for which people prefer to buy their medicines from these stores. As a result, health services have become more affordable and assessable to citizens, told speakers during the National Jan Ausadhi Divas observed here.
Doctors, people’s representatives, journalists and patients spoke about their personal experiences as to how they got benefitted by the scheme.
Sasmita Pradhan, a women entrepreneur running a Jan Ausadhi Kendra, cited many examples of patients who were surprised by the low cost medicines. Dr Sanjeev Ota and Dr Srikanth Soren, educationist Basant Dani, Malaya Mohapatra, Rajalaxmi Swain and Kendujhar MLA Mohan Charan Majhi also briefed about the benefits of the scheme with instances.
Since the sales are increasing, to cater to the demand, more stores are planned to be opened in the district in rural areas and promote health among citizens, MLA Majhi told.