Ayushman Bharat is blessing for India, said Ashwini Kumar Choubey, the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare during 8th Healthcare Excellence Awards and Summit 2018. Around 35 awards were given to various institutes in the ceremony.
“Ayushman Bharat is a one-of-a-kind program which plans to ensure that 10.5 crore families making up more than 50 crore people are covered under the Ayushman Bharat,” he said. Over 4.5 lakh people have been benefited so far, he added.
The awards were given to various healthcare providers in around 35 categories. Among various categories, Best Multi Specialty Tertiary Care Government Hospital of the year was given to Civil Hospital.
While Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences was chosen as the Most Trusted Medical College and Hospital of The Year, Best Upcoming Healthcare & Wellness Island Retreat in India was given to Vedic- The Island Retreat.
Similarly, Most Trusted Multispecialty Hospital with Patient Care of the Year was given to Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital. Also the title of Best Hospital for Wellness & Healthcare in Karnataka was given to Gurunanak Life-line Hospital.
The awards were presented by Worldwide Achievers which are decided by
worldwide achievers after a comprehensive market research study and opinion surveys conducted. PK Choudhary, President, Worldwide Achievers said, “The winners have exemplary healthcare providers amongst the respective industries and regions. Apart from the state health minister, Manoj Tiwari, President of Delhi BJP was also present as a guest of honour for the event and gave away the awards.