Modi hails medical professionals, scientists
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that there is a great appreciation and respect for the Indian medical professionals, scientists and pharma professionals.
Addressing the 33rd Convocation of The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Modi said, “India is producing medicines and vaccines for the world. In COVID-19, India is having one of the lowest death rates and highest recovery rates in the world.
“The Indian health ecosystem is being seen with new eyes, new respect and new credibility. Learnings from this pandemic can help us fight other diseases like TB as well,” Modi said.
The premier highlighted that the government was transforming the entire medical education and health sector and the National Medical Commission will rationalise the norms to set up new medical colleges, bring greater transparency and improve the quality and availability of Human Resources in this sector.
“During the last six years, MBBS seats increased by more than 30,000, which is a rise of more than 50 per cent from 2014. The number of PG seats increased by 24,000, which is a rise of around 80 per cent from 2014. In 2014, there were six AIIMS in the country but in the last six years 15 more AIIMS have been sanctioned across the country,” he said.
The prime minister announced that the government has permited the establishment of 11 new medical colleges in those districts in Tamil Nadu which do not have a medical college.
“For these medical colleges, the Union government would give more than Rs2,000 crore. PM Aatmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana announced in the Budget would boost the capacities of primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare for detection and cure of new and emerging diseases,” Modi said.
He said “to be serious and to look serious” are two different things and requested the students to keep their sense of humour intact.
Modi advised the students to focus on their health and fitness as they take care of the nation’s health. He gave a call to the students to rise above self-interest and said doing so will make them fearless.