'Aam Aadmi clinic' in Punjab to offer free 100 clinical tests: CM Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said an Aam Aadmi clinic will have a staff of four to five persons including an MBBS doctor and will offer around 100 clinical tests and medicines free of cost to peopleMann said this after he visited to oversee the progress of an Aam Aadmi clinic coming up at Phase 5He said in the first phase 75 such clinics will be dedicated to people on the 75th Independence Day on August 15 He said the aim was to provide the best healthcare services free of cost to the people of the stateThe chief minister accompanied by Cabinet minister Bram Shanker and senior officials expressed satisfaction over the ongoing work in the clinicHe asked the officers to ensure that the work is completed within the stipulated time frameEvery Aam Aadmi clinic will have a staff of fourfive persons including an MBBS doctor pharmacist nurse and others to diagnose and treat the patients Fortyone packages with around 100 clinical tests will be offered to the people free of cost in these clinics Mann saidHe said his government will fulfill one of the major poll promises with the setting up of these clinics both in urban and rural areas of PunjabHe said that these clinics will be a cornerstone in revamping the healthcare system in the stateMann asserted that 90 percent of patients will get treated at these clinics thereby reducing the burden on hospitalsThis revolutionary decision will rejuvenate the healthcare system in the state by imparting quality health service to the people he saidHe said 75 Aam Aadmi clinics are coming up on a uniform pattern with basic interior components including a doctors room receptioncumwaiting area pharmacy besides separate toilets for staff and visiting patientsMann said online appointment facility for the patients will also be available in these clinicsThese clinics will provide free medicines and diagnostic facilities to the people he saidHe said only serious patients with major ailments will be referred to hospitalsMann also said the process to hire services of doctors and paramedics is already in the pipeline So far around 2140 wellqualified doctors have applied for these posts he addedThe chief minister said the government is according top priority to health and education sectorsHe said the government civil hospitals across the state will be spruced up for imparting quality health services to peopleMann also said 16 new medical colleges will be set up in the state in the next five yearsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever