The tough geographical conditions have resulted in lack of proper health facilities in Uttarakhand. The report of NITI Aayog has shown less than satisfactory neonatal mortality rate and sex ratio in the state. These concerns on health services of the state were expressed by the Governor of Uttarakhand Krishan Kant Paul while addressing first convocation ceremony of the HNB Uttarakhand Medical Education University at FRI campus here on Thursday. He however expressed happiness that the State Government has recently appointed 584 new doctors and now more than 2000 medical officers are appointed against 2700 posts.
The Governor suggested that a time table should be prepared based on which the teams of specialist doctors should be sent in remote mountainous areas. He said that a good doctor is the one who is always ready for new technique and has human values in the core of his heart. The Governor said that rapid changes are occurring in the field of medical technology and today’s world is of robotics, nano medicine and genetic engineering. He was of the view that the state can do a great deal of work in alternative medicine, Yoga and Ayurveda. Paul suggested that the state can promote wellness tourism as acceptance of Yoga and Ayurveda is increasing in the world.
The Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat termed the occasion as historic one and said that the convocation ceremony is turning point in the life of students. He said that the Government is determined to appoint doctors in remote areas and in every district hospital ICUs are being made. The State minister of Higher education, Dhan Singh Rawat said that the state government would soon start a scheme under which 100 students would be selected for scholarships. He revealed that the convocation attires in the state would soon reflect the culture of Uttarakhand and informed that three attires have been selected for the purpose.
later the governor and CM conferred degrees on the students of the university. A total of 234 students were awarded degrees on the occasion. The Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University HS Dhami and Secretary Governor Ravi Nath Raman were present on the occasion.