Ayushman Bharat emerges as core of development agenda
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Puducherry: Health sector has finally but effectively emerged as the core of the country's development agenda with Ayushman Bharat, said member of on Sunday.
Addressing graduates of different disciplines at the annual convocation of centrally sponsored JIPMER after presenting awards to them, Paul said Ayushman Bharat represented a comprehensive healthcare vision and was an effort and initiative taken never before.
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A number of health and wellness centres was being set upto strengthen the primary healthcare service under Ayushman Bharat, he said.
Expressing concern over shortage of specialists in the health sector, Paul said shortage of specialists was so profound that one shudders at the scenario. Although every year around 6.5 crore surgeries need to be done only 2.5 crore was being done now.
Addressing graduates of different disciplines at the annual convocation of centrally sponsored JIPMER after presenting awards to them, Paul said Ayushman Bharat represented a comprehensive healthcare vision and was an effort and initiative taken never before.
Also read:- All cancer treatment to be included under Ayushman Bharat
A number of health and wellness centres was being set upto strengthen the primary healthcare service under Ayushman Bharat, he said.
Expressing concern over shortage of specialists in the health sector, Paul said shortage of specialists was so profound that one shudders at the scenario. Although every year around 6.5 crore surgeries need to be done only 2.5 crore was being done now.
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