The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the post Union Budget webinar of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. This is fifth webinar in the series of post budget webinars addressed by the Prime Minister. Union Ministers, healthcare professionals from public and private sectors, and professionals from para-medics, nursing, health management, technology and research were present on the occasion.
At the outset, the Prime Minister congratulated the health sector for successfully running the world’s largest vaccination campaign that has established the efficiency and mission oriented nature of India’s healthcare system.
The Prime Minister said that the Budget builds upon the efforts to reform and transform the healthcare sector that have been undertaken during the last 7 years. “We have adopted a holistic approach in our healthcare system. Today our focus is not only on health, but equally on wellness”, he emphasized.
The Prime Minister elaborated on three factors that underline the efforts of making the health sector holistic and inclusive. Firstly, expansion of modern medical science related infrastructure and human resources. Secondly, promotion of research in the traditional Indian medical systems like Ayush and their active engagement in the healthcare system. Thirdly, providing affordable healthcare to every citizen and every region of the country via modern and futuristic technology. “It is our endeavor that critical healthcare facilities should be at the block level, at the district level, near the villages. This infrastructure needs to be maintained and upgraded from time to time. For this the private sector and other sectors will also have to come forward with more energy”, he added.
The Prime Minister informed that in order to strengthen the primary healthcare network, work on 1.5 lakh Health and Wellness Centers is also progressing at a brisk pace. Till now more than 85000 centers are providing the facility of routine checkup, vaccination and tests. In this budget, the facility of mental healthcare has also been added to them, he said.
On enhancing the medical human resources, the Prime Minister said “as the demand for healthcare services is increasing, we are also trying to create skilled health professionals accordingly. Therefore, a significant hike is made in the budget for health education and human resource development related to healthcare as compared to last year.” The Prime Minister called upon the healthcare community to work with a set time frame on the task of taking these reforms forward with the help of technology with a focus on improving quality of medical education and making that more inclusive and affordable.
On the factor of modern and futuristic technologies in the medical field, the Prime Minister lauded the platforms like CoWin that have established India’s reputation in the world with regard to digital health solutions. Similarly, he said, Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission provides an easy interface between the consumer and healthcare provider. “With this, both getting and giving treatment in the country will become very easy. Not only this, it will also facilitate global access to India's quality and affordable healthcare system”, said the Prime Minister about the benefits of Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission.
The Prime Minister dwelled on positive role of remote healthcare and telemedicine during the pandemic. He stressed the role of these technologies in reducing health access divide between urban and rural India. Mentioning the upcoming 5G network and optical fiber network project for every village, the Prime Minister asked the Private sectors to come forward to increase their partnership. He also emphasized the promotion of drone technology for medical purposes.
The Prime Minister noted the growing global acceptance of Ayush and exuded pride in the fact that WHO is going to start its only Global Center of Traditional Medicine in India. “Now it is up to all of us how to create better solutions of AYUSH for ourselves and for the world as well”, he added.
ये बजट बीते 7 साल से हेल्थकेयर सिस्टम को रिफॉर्म और ट्रांसफॉर्म करने के हमारे प्रयासों को विस्तार देता है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 26, 2022
हमने अपने हेल्थकेयर सिस्टम में एक holistic approach को adopt किया है।
आज हमारा फोकस health पर तो है ही, wellness पर भी उतना ही अधिक है: PM @narendramodi
दूसरा- आयुष जैसी पारंपरिक भारतीय चिकित्सा पद्धति में research को प्रोत्साहन और हेल्थकेयर सिस्टम में उसका active engagement.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 26, 2022
और तीसरा – Modern और Futuristic technology के माध्यम से देश के हर व्यक्ति, हर हिस्से तक बेहतर और affordable healthcare सुविधाएं पहुंचाना: PM @narendramodi
जब हम हेल्थ सेक्टर में holistic और inclusiveness की बात करते हैं तो, इसमें तीन फैक्टर्स का समावेश कर रहे हैं।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 26, 2022
पहला- modern medical science से जुड़े इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर और ह्यूमेन रिसोर्स का विस्तार: PM @narendramodi
हमारा प्रयास है कि क्रिटिकल हेल्थकेयर सुविधाएं ब्लॉक स्तर पर हों, जिला स्तर पर हों, गांवों के नज़दीक हों।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 26, 2022
इस इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर को मैंटेन करना और समय-समय पर अपग्रेड करना जरूरी है।
इसके लिए प्राइवेट सेक्टर और दूसरे सेक्टर्स को भी ज्यादा ऊर्जा के साथ आगे आना होगा: PM @narendramodi
प्राइमरी हेल्थकेयर नेटवर्क को सशक्त करने के लिए डेढ़ लाख हेल्थ एंड वेलनेस सेंटर्स के निर्माण का काम भी तेज़ी से चल रहा है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 26, 2022
अभी तक 85000 से अधिक सेंटर्स रुटीन चेकअप, वैक्सीनेशन और टेस्ट्स की सुविधा दे रहे हैं।
इस बार के बजट में इनमें मेन्टल हेल्थकेयर की सुविधा भी जोड़ी गई है: PM
जैसे-जैसे हेल्थ सर्विस की डिमांड बढ़ रही है, उसके अनुसार ही हम स्किल्ड हेल्थ प्रोफेशनल्स तैयार करने का भी प्रयास कर रहे हैं।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 26, 2022
इसलिए बजट में हेल्थ एजुकेशन और हेल्थकेयर से जुड़े ह्युमेन रिसोर्स डेवलपमेंट के लिए पिछले साल की तुलना में बड़ी वृद्धि की गई है: PM @narendramodi
कोरोना वैक्सीनेशन में CoWIN जैसे प्लेटफॉर्म के माध्यम से हमारी डिजिटल टेक्नॉलॉजी का लोहा पूरी दुनिया ने माना है: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 26, 2022
आयुष्मान भारत डिजिटल मिशन, कंज्यूमर और हेल्थकेयर प्रोवाइडर के बीच एक आसान इंटरफेस उपलब्ध कराता है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 26, 2022
इससे देश में उपचार पाना और देना , दोनों बहुत आसान हो जाएंगे।
इतना ही नहीं, ये भारत के क्वालिटी और अफॉर्डेबल हेल्थकेयर सिस्टम की ग्लोबल एक्सेस भी आसान बनाएगा: PM @narendramodi
आयुष की भूमिका तो आज पूरी दुनिया भी मान रही है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 26, 2022
हमारे लिए गर्व की बात है कि WHO भारत में अपना विश्व में अकेला Global Centre of Traditional Medicine शुरू करने जा रहा है: PM @narendramodi
