We want best healthcare at the lowest cost: Modi

We want best healthcare at the lowest cost: Modi

News:

1. The foundational stone for the National centre for Ageing was laid down by PM Modi at AIIMS.

Important facts:

2.PM inaugurated a 1 km motorable tunnel connecting the AIIMS main building to its trauma facility to transfer patients.

3.The construction of the tunnel started in 2012.

4. The purpose is to provide best healthcare at cheaper cost and modern hospitals.

5.Government’s step in achieving best healthcare:

a)The  government has introduced National Health Policy to ensure low cost treatment for every citizen and to eradicate the causes of diseases.

b) The government’s ambitious Ayushman Bharat, as a part of which 1.5 lakh sub-centres are being converted into health and wellness centres.

c) The National Health Protection Scheme , aims to provide a cover of Rs 5 lakh a family a year to 10 crore vulnerable families.

6. India is committed to eradicate TB by 2025.

7. PM also inaugurated power grid Vishram Sadan at AIIMS.