16 medical colleges commenced operations in UP this year: CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh- At a recent ceremony, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that 16 medical colleges have commenced operations.
As per Medical Buyer report, he said “This year alone, 16 medical colleges have commenced operations—13 under government management and three on a PPP model. Additionally, two new private medical colleges have also been inaugurated, further expanding the state’s healthcare infrastructure”.
He stressed that a ‘Sashakt Bharat’ (Empowered India) is possible only through a ‘Swasth Bharat’ (Healthy India). With this, the Chief Minister also highlighted that the Central and State Governments are working with unwavering commitment to ensure the health and well-being of every citizen.
On Monday, Ayushman Vaya Vandana card distribution ceremony was organized for citizens above 70 years of age at Mahant Digvijaynath Park, Uttar Pradesh. While speaking at the ceremony, UP CM remarked “From Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana to the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya State Employee Cashless Medical Scheme, Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojana, and financial aid through the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, all these initiatives reflect our dedication to creating a strong and empowered India through a healthy India”.
He also distributed Vaya Vandana cards to 19 beneficiaries at the function, where he highlighted the government's progress in strengthening the health and medical sector and said, “Before 2017, in the 70 years since independence, Uttar Pradesh had only 12 government medical college but now the double-engine government has established medical colleges in 65 out of 75 districts in the state”, quoted MedicalBuyer.
“Along with controlling encephalitis, the government made significant efforts to safeguard 25 crore citizens of the state during the Covid crisis. After eradicating encephalitis, we also managed to overcome the challenges of Covid-19. This was made possible by the strengthened health infrastructure,” the Chief Minister said.
Discussing the transformation in the health sector in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath remarked, “Before 2017, the only medical institution in eastern Uttar Pradesh was BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur, which itself was in a dilapidated state. Today, under the double-engine government, AIIMS has been established in Gorakhpur, and BRD Medical College has been upgraded to offer super speciality services”.
Apart from this, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted that the government hospitals in every district are now equipped with state-of-the-art facilities such as ICUs, dialysis units, CT scans, color Doppler, MRI, blood banks, and blood component units, benefiting a large number of citizens.
