Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today inaugurated the Kiran Multi-Speciality Hospital in Surat, Gujarat.
The Prime Minister described the effort devoted towards making the hospital as “commendable”, and added that the state-of-the-art hospital would benefit citizens. He emphasized that the poor must have access to quality and affordable healthcare. In this context he talked about the Union Government’s initiatives to bring down the prices of medicines, stents etc. He said he is committed to providing affordable healthcare for the poor and the middle class. Calling for focus on preventive healthcare, the Prime Minister said that the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is linked to efforts towards a healthier India.
The effort devoted towards making this hospital should be known by the entire nation. It has been a commendable one: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 17, 2017
This hospital is a state of the art hospital and will benefit citizens: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 17, 2017
Projects whose foundation stones are laid have to be completed on time that is when the benefits can reach the people: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 17, 2017
The poor must have access to quality and affordable healthcare: PM @narendramodi in Surat
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 17, 2017
After Atal Ji's Government, we just had a health policy in the nation: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 17, 2017
After assuming office, mechanisms were put to bring down prices of medicines even if that meant pharma companies are unhappy with us: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 17, 2017
It was decided to reduce the prices of stents so that affordable healthcare is a reality in India: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 17, 2017
There are powerful people who are unhappy with me. But, my commitment is to provide affordable healthcare for poor and the middle class: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 17, 2017
We need to focus on preventive healthcare as well. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan is also linked to our efforts towards a healthier India: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 17, 2017