Union Minister for Information Broadcasting and Sports and Youth Programs Anurag Singh Thakur organized the biggest medical camp of Himachal Pradesh till date in Dehra on completion of 10 lakh beneficiaries of “MP Mobile Health Service” in which 5312 people availed free health services.
Describing the historic achievement of 10 lakh OPD MP mobile health service, Thakur talked about continuing the work of public service through hospital service.
Rajya Sabha MP Sikandar Kumar, Dr VK Paul of NITI Aayog, Dr DS Rana, Chairman of Gangaram Hospital and more than 50 specialist doctors from across the country were present in this program.
Thakur also honored Dr Paul and Dr Rana Kok with the Health Service Excellence Award for their outstanding contribution in the field of health care.
On completion of six years of MP Mobile Health Service, with the personal efforts of Thakur, artificial limbs were also provided free of cost to 20 disabled people of the area, which are based on pneumatic sockets which are worth lakhs. These prostheses are made from carbon fiber, which means they are lighter and more comfortable to wear, as well as stronger and durable.
After fitting this artificial leg, the disabled person can walk, run, cycle, climb stairs and even dance. With the help of the artificial hand, the person can cook food, drive a vehicle and even lift things.
“Under the leadership of respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is going to become a medical hub for the world. People from many countries come to India for their treatment. The number of medical colleges in our country has increased from 384 to 700.
To provide good health services to the people of my Hamirpur parliamentary constituency free of cost at their doorstep, I had started Sansad Mobile Health Service 6 years ago. I feel happy and proud to say that the hospital service has reached out to 10 lakh people in such a short time and provided them free health services,” the Minister said.
The biggest beneficiaries of this campaign are women and senior citizens.
Addressing the people at the medical camp in Dehra, Anurag Thakur said, “Central University is being constructed in Dehra at a cost of Rs 500 crore which will boost the economy around it. In the future, a medical college will also be built in the Central University, the zoo being built in Bankhandi will cost 90% of the Centre's money, along with this the Dehra to Haripur road is ready worth Rs 10 crore from the Central Road Fund.