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Akhilesh Yadav announces plans for free ultrasound facilities in govt hospitals
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday announced that ultrasound facilities at government hospitals in the state would soon be available for free.
"The state cabinet has taken a decision that the ultrasounds to will be done for free at government hospitals. We are also planning few machines that can work 24 hours," said Yadav.
"The government has taken new decisions in the field of healthcare. We will provide free medicines to people. The pathological tests in the lab and the X-rays will also be free for people," he added.
He further said that private hospital run ultrasound machines for 24 hours, but the government hospital doesn't have that facility. So, they are trying to bring new machines which can work for 24 hours. (ANI)
"The state cabinet has taken a decision that the ultrasounds to will be done for free at government hospitals. We are also planning few machines that can work 24 hours," said Yadav.
"The government has taken new decisions in the field of healthcare. We will provide free medicines to people. The pathological tests in the lab and the X-rays will also be free for people," he added.
He further said that private hospital run ultrasound machines for 24 hours, but the government hospital doesn't have that facility. So, they are trying to bring new machines which can work for 24 hours. (ANI)
Meghna A Singhania is the founder and Editor-in-Chief at Medical Dialogues. An Economics graduate from Delhi University and a post graduate from London School of Economics and Political Science, her key research interest lies in health economics, and policy making in health and medical sector in the country. She is a member of the Association of Healthcare Journalists. She can be contacted at meghna@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751
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