CM Yogi Inaugurates New Anand Lok Hospital, Praises Ayushman Bharat Scheme
Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's double-engine government in providing improved healthcare facilities to the common man, the poor, and the weaker sections. During the inauguration of the newly constructed New Anand Lok Hospital in Gorakhpur, the CM highlighted the government's commitment to connecting every district in the state with a medical college.
Acknowledging the importance of private sector involvement in the healthcare sector, CM Yogi emphasized that relying solely on the government is not enough to achieve success. He noted that the Ayushman Bharat scheme, launched by PM Modi, has significantly improved access to treatment for the underprivileged, enabling them to receive medical care in government, medical colleges, private, and corporate hospitals.
CM Yogi reflected on the state of the healthcare system in eastern Uttar Pradesh six years ago, mentioning the degradation of the BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur. However, he highlighted the government's efforts in establishing super specialty services at BRD Medical College and the establishment of AIIMS in Gorakhpur. He also commended the private sector's contribution to providing quality medical care.
The government's commitment to establishing medical colleges in every district was emphasized, with medical colleges already established in Deoria, Siddharth Nagar, and Basti, and construction underway in Kushinagar. The CM mentioned the initiation of a public-private partnership model for a medical college in Maharajganj. He noted that between 2017 and 2022-23, 59 new medical colleges have been completed or are under construction, compared to just 12 government medical colleges in the state from 1947 to 2017.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted the government's focus on improving healthcare infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh, with the establishment of medical colleges across the state and the Ayushman Bharat scheme ensuring access to medical treatment for millions of needy individuals. The combined efforts of the government and the private sector are transforming the healthcare landscape, benefitting the people of the state.
