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Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh says, last 9 years have turned India into a cost-effective medical destination

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh stated that the last nine years have transformed India into a low-cost medical destination, which has been made possible by various ground-breaking healthcare reforms and enabling legislation enacted by Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi since assuming office in 2014.

Addressing the inaugural session of the 42nd annual conference of the National Medicos Organisation (NMO), which was held at AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal, as the chief guest, the minister stated that previously, India was not known for any preventive healthcare, but today, India is recognised as the world's vaccination hub.

He continued by saying that medical organisations and the government might work together to guarantee last-mile healthcare delivery. He continued by saying that medical organisations and the government might work together to guarantee last-mile healthcare delivery.

Dr. Jitendra Singh stated that patients from various other nations, including Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and even European countries, are now being treated at leading hospitals in India, including government facilities.

According to him, people from several different nations, including Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and even European nations, are travelling to India's top institutions, including public hospitals, for medical care. He claimed that all of them returned satisfied with the care they received because it was of the highest calibre possible and that it was significantly less expensive in India than it would have been elsewhere in the world.

He claimed that the health budget during the past administrations made up a relatively modest portion of the Union Budget. Ayushman Bharat, the first-of-its-kind health insurance programme in the world, allowed India to transition from a sectoral and segmented approach to the delivery of health services to a comprehensive need-based strategy.

The celebration of International Yoga Day, which integrates traditional treatments with allopathy, has also helped to revitalise the healthcare sector. The year 2023 is designated as the International Year of Millets, with a focus on nutrient-dense millets. It is not only about disease prevention but also about promoting health and well-being so that residents may contribute to country-building.

Through the mission, Covid Suraksha, Dr. Jitendra Singh stressed that the government, with the assistance of like-minded NGOs such as NMO, had successfully completed the immunisation programme and had even sent indigenously made vaccines to more than 50 other countries. As a result, the international community praised India for its high-level leadership and vision in dealing with the pandemic.

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