Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates New Health Facilities in Central Government Hospitals of Delhi

“The number of MBBS, PG and Nursing seats have increased at an unprecedented rate in a span of less than 10 years," said Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Health Minister.

Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare inaugurated Accident & Emergency Block, Lady Hardinge Kriplani Hospital, New Hostel Block, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Research (ABVIMS) & Dr RML Hospital, Sports Injury Centre, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) & Safdarjung Hospital and Academic block & New Hostel Block, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing.

He said, “Wellness approach is the need of the hour. As current and future doctors, we must orient our approach of wellness towards deferring ailments and diseases and the integrative approach is going to play an important role in propagating the wellness to keep ailments away.”

“Health sector dynamics are changing rapidly in the country and under the visionary leadership of our Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. Our goal is to work holistically in the health sector with synergy between preventive healthcare and modern medical facilities,” he added.

Dr Mandaviya commemorated the initiatives undertaken and applauded the reach of healthcare services to the remote areas of the nation. He stated, “The government is constantly working to foster equality in healthcare services, striving to make them affordable and accessible through initiatives like Ayushman Bharat.”

Dr. Mandaviya emphasized Government of India has taken several steps to boost the health infrastructure in the country. In addition to reducing the cost of treatment for the poor, efforts are also being made to rapidly increase the number of doctors. The number of medical colleges has more than doubled in the last 9 years. Similarly, the number of MBBS, PG and Nursing seats have increased at an unprecedented rate in a span of less than 10 years, he added.

Highlighting the government’s commitment and resolve to raise awareness and ensure the delivery of healthcare services to the last mile, Dr. Mandaviya said “Differing from other nations, India has a four-tier healthcare system that functions from grassroots to primary to secondary to tertiary wherein institutes such as Ayushman Arogya Mandir have been established across rural and urban areas. They host a breadth of healthcare services themselves and also serve to connect the underserved with secondary and tertiary level consultations at their respective locations saving patient’s time and money and providing services and care with ease at affordable rates.”

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