Lucknow,

20 Dec (HS): Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said

on Saturday that medical students previously went abroad for higher education,

but now our students can no longer say that India lacks facilities. India now

has the institutions, infrastructure, and facilities. The medical field is

undergoing significant change.

Union

Health Minister Nadda was addressing the 21st convocation of King George's

Medical University (KGMU) here. He said that KGMU has served humanity not only

in the country but also in the world. The students who have completed their

medical studies here are providing their services in other countries of the

world. He said that KGMU has a glorious history. It is a privilege to work

here. KGMU has made a place in liver and kidney transplant. Nadda said that

convocation is a golden opportunity for the students. Now you have a big

responsibility on your shoulders. You will have to fulfill your social

responsibility. It is not an easy task to cure a patient. The patient comes to

you with the hope of saving and protecting his life.

JP

Nadda said that until the 20th century, there was only one AIIMS in the

country. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there are now 23

AIIMS in the country. Under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, the Pradhan

Mantri Ayushman Bharat Yojana was implemented across the country. This scheme

is the world's largest health insurance coverage plan. Through the Ayushman

Bharat Yojana, 62 crore families have benefited. Under this scheme, free

insurance coverage of up to Rs. 5 lakh is being provided to the poor and

especially the elderly over 70 years of age.

At

the convocation ceremony, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said that KGMU

is developing as the best medical center in the world. Every day 10,000

patients visit the OPD here. Studying at KGMU and getting a degree from here is

not easy. Along with medical education, KGMU has created a new dimension in

curing patients. He said that before 2017, there were 17 government medical

colleges and 23 private sector medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh. Today, 81

medical colleges are functioning at full capacity. Apart from this, adequate

medicines and resources are available in government hospitals.

Minister

of State Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh asked the doctors to serve the patients and

bring glory to the country and the state. Governor Anandiben Patel, Union

Minister of State and BJP State President Pankaj Chaudhary, KGMU Teachers'

Association President Prof. K.K. Singh, General Secretary Dr. Santosh Kumar,

Department of Surgery Head Prof. Abhinav Arun Sonkar, and Department of

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine Head Dr. Ved Prakash were present at the

ceremony. KGMU Vice Chancellor Prof. Sonia Nityanand welcomed JP Nadda.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi