Ayushmann Bharat
Jammu and Kashmir: 4th anniversary of Ayushmann Bharat Health and Wellness Centre
Srinagar: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya today addressed the fourth anniversary celebrations of Ayushmann Bharat Health & Wellness Centre through video-conferencing.
The 4th anniversary of Ayushmann Bharat Health & Wellness Centre wascelebrated throughout India including in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
Union Minister talked with the citizens of 8 states/UTs including beneficiariesfrom Kupwara district who have received services through Health & Wellness Centres and tele consultations.
From UT of Jammu & Kashmir, the Union Minister Health & Family Welfareinteracted with a beneficiary Gh Rasool Dar, 70, a hypertensive patient at HWC-SCbelongs to Shuloora Block Kralpora District Kupwara, UT of J&K.
The beneficiary was quoted saying that Ayushmann Bharat has revolutionized thehealth care system at the gross root level in the UT of J&K.
“Earlier I would travel more than 10 KMs to avail the medical facilities but nowthe facilities are available at the doorstep,” the beneficiary was quoted replying to the Union Health Minister.
Spokesperson Directorate of Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mir Mushtaq said thecentre of focus was Health and wellness centre/sub-center Shaloora BlockKralpora District Kupwara UT of Jammu & Kashmir which is near to Line ofControl.
The celebration were attended by Mission Direction National Health Mission J&K,Choudary Yasin, Director Health Services Kashmir Dr Mushtaq Ahmad.
Rather,Deputy Commissioner Kupwara Imamdin, Chief Medical Officer Kupwara, DrBashir Ahmad, State Nodal Officer, Dr Muhammad Shafi Koka and otherdignitaries of state and district Level Under Ayushmann Bharat H&WC Program, tele-consultation facility has beenmade available through which he is getting free consultations from theconsultants posted in Medical College which is almost 150 KMs away from hishouse and specialists at District Hospital Kupwara which is around 15-20 KMsaway from his village.
The Health Minister praised the contribution of various stakeholders and stressedon proper implementation of the programs for the common and marginalizedpeople.4th anniversary of Ayushmann Bharat Health & Wellness Centre.
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