Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday, September 25, said that it was not a tradition to combine health and development in the country, however, Prime Minister Narendra Modi did it.
Addressing the event at the AII India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Foundation Day, Mandaviya said that the country's health budget has been increased to Rs 2.40 lakh crore under the leadership of PM Modi. He further said that the AIIMS is the 'lighthouse' of the health sector. Adding, "People have faith in it, which is why state-wise demands were also raised...Today inauguration work of 22 AIIMS is underway." The other participates in the meet were Union Minister of State (MoS) for Health, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar and AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria. The theme of the programme was ‘Service and Excellence’. Aarogya Manthan 3.0, a four-day hybrid (physical and virtual) event commenced by observing ‘Ayushman Bharat Diwas’.
"We're involved and training and capacity-building for COVID-19 in case there is a third wave. In continuation of our achievements in the last three years, AIIMS Delhi has again been ranked as No. 1 Medical College in the country," Dr Guleria said.
On Friday, Mandaviya inaugurated and chaired the inaugural session of Aarogya Manthan 3.0 to mark the third anniversary of Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana scheme for its three years successful implementation across the country.
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