Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a webinar on effective implementation of Budget provisions in the Health sector through video conference.
Addressing the webinar, the Prime Minister said the budget allocated to the health sector in this year’s budget is unprecedented and shows the Governmentâs commitment to provide better healthcare to every citizen.
Modi recalled how the last year was very difficult and challenging owing to the pandemic and expressed happiness for overcoming the challenge and saving many lives. He credited the achievement to the combined efforts of the government and private sector.
The Prime Minister recalled how, within a few months, the country could set up a network of 2500 labs and how it could reach a milestone of 21 crore tests from a mere dozen tests.
He said Corona taught us a lesson that we not only have to fight the epidemic today but also to prepare the country for any such situation in future. Therefore, it is equally necessary to strengthen every field related to healthcare.
As opposed to the previous governments, the Prime Minister said that the current government treats health issues in a holistic manner rather than in a fragmented manner. Therefore, the focus is on wellness and not just in treatment.
He added that a holistic and integrated approach is adopted from Prevention to Cure.
He said the Government is working with a four pronged strategy towards a healthy India.
The first is âPrevention of illness and Promotion of Wellnessâ. Measures such as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, yoga, timely care and treatment of pregnant women and children are part of it.
The second is to âprovide cheap and effective treatment to the poorest of the poorâ. Schemes like Ayushman Bharat and Pradhan Mantri Jan AushadhiKendras are working towards the same.