Gujarat celebrates Vikas Saptah, marks 23 years of change under PM Modi

As Gujarat celebrates Vikas Saptah marking 23 years of transformation under PM Modi the state has made significant progress in the healthcare industry expanding infrastructureGujarat is celebrating Vikas Saptah commemorating 23 years of transformation under PM Narendra Modi The State has made significant progress in the healthcare industry building infrastructure and introducing major programmes in maternal health immunization and disease control ANI reportedAccording to ANI the state has notably succeeded in providing healthcare services to rural and remote regions through mobile healthcare units equipped with lifesaving devices and staffed by paramedics doctors and nursesThe Gujarat government through the National Rural Health Mission provides primary care right to the doorstep of villagers eliminating the need for lengthy travels to obtain vital medical treatments It does this by operating 128 mobile health units throughout 27 districtsKiran Choudhary the village head of Khareda in Mandvi said to ANI The mobile medical facility has been available since Narendra Bhai Modi became the Chief Minister and now as the Prime Minister he has ensured that medical treatment reaches every household Everyone is happy to benefit from this serviceNaveen Choudhary a villager said In our village we receive medical services every Tuesday A mobile unit vehicle arrives and medicines are provided free of cost which helps patients recoverSpeaking to ANI Sandeep Gadhvi Program Manager of the Mobile Health Unit Service in Surat said If someone in a village is ill and wants to benefit from healthcare services the team can visit their home For elderly people we provide services right at their doorstepAccording to NITI Aayogs SDG India Index 202324 Gujarat has ranked first in the Good Health and WellBeing category for the second consecutive year ANI citedUnder the former Gujarat CM Modis leadership the state has made significant progress in the healthcare industry expanding infrastructure and introducing major programmes in maternal health immunization and disease controlIn 2012 Modi set up the Gujarat Medical Services Corporation to ensure timely access to necessary medicinesThe state continues to set a standard for healthcare accessibility affordability and quality servicesDr Rakesh S Joshi Medical Superintendent of Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad said We handle complex cases related to orthopaedics and even neurosurgery such as brain tumours Patients need not worry as they can simply present their Ayushman PMJAY card to receive treatment Additionally they are provided with a transfer allowance to ensure they can return home without any hassle This program offers great support to families especially those holding a PMJAY card ANI reportedWhen Modi became the Prime Minister in 2014 he expanded several programs started during his time as Gujarats Chief MinisterGujarats Chiranjeevi Yojana advanced into the PM Matrutva Vandana Yojana improving health outcomes for pregnant and lactating women The Mukhya Mantri Amrutam Yojana started in Gujarat in 2012 and was expanded nationally as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana PMJAY in 2018At SSG Hospital in Vadodara patients from Gujarat and neighbouring states get free treatment for serious illnesses under the Ayushman Card schemeSajid Ghanchi a 48yearold driver from Halol underwent cancer surgeries and chemotherapyfree of cost expressing his gratitude to the Prime Minister ANI reportedRehana Sajids wife said Its a very good facility We are poor and dont have much money but the Ayushman Card is good and through it the operation was doneDr Ranjan Ayyar Medical Superintendent of SSG Hospital in Vadodara said to ANI Patients from the tribal belt are coming in Perhaps due to financial constraints they were previously hesitant to visit hospitals in larger cities Now these patients can access care by presenting their PMJAY cards at government trust and PMJAYaffiliated hospitalsGujarats healthcare infrastructure has remarkably improved with a total of 2647 hospitalsThe Gujarat government increased its healthcare budget allocation from Rs 12240 crores in 2022ndash2023 to Rs 15182 crores in 2023ndash24 to improve healthcare services even moreUnder the doubleengine leadership of PM Modi and CM Bhupendra Patel healthcare is becoming more accessible across Gujarat ANI reportedWith inputs from ANI