Lucknow,

02 May (HS): Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak attended the

workshop Anemia Prevention in Uttar Pradesh (Steps towards

Progress) held at King George's Medical University on Saturday. Addressing

the program, he said, We must all jointly combat anemia. The government

is taking concrete steps in this direction. Patients are being treated with

state-of-the-art equipment. Patients suffering from anemia are our top

priority. Uttar Pradesh will play a crucial role in realizing the dream of an

anemia-free India.

Deputy

Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said that this is not just a formal event, but a

shared mission to protect the future generation of our state. Uttar Pradesh is

moving forward with all its might to realize the dream of a healthy India

envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that the government has

placed the commitment to an anemia-free India at the top of its priority list.

The government is very serious about patients suffering from anemia and

concrete efforts are being made in this direction.

Pathak

stated that health services have been updated. The use of modern equipment like

digital hemoglobinometers has been expanded to villages. He added that to

combat this disease, the government has focused not only on resources but also

on skills. More than 10,000 medical officers and staff nurses across the state

have been trained in this treatment. The

Deputy Chief Minister said that we must ensure real-time tracking of anemia

patients by leveraging digital technology. We must empower and empower our ASHA

and ANM sisters to ensure that no beneficiary is left outside the safety net of

testing and treatment.

Souvenir

Released: On the occasion of the workshop, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak

also released a souvenir dedicated to the National Conclave on Anemia

Reduction. The souvenir discusses in detail various important topics related to

the prevention and treatment of anemia.

On

this occasion, Vice Chancellor Prof. Sonia Nityanand, Director General, Family

Welfare Dr. Haridas Agarwal, Director General, Training Dr. Ranjana Khare, Dr.

Anju Agarwal, Dr. Monica Agarwal, Dr. Shuchi Agarwal, Dr. Gunjan Taneja from

Gates Foundation, Dr. Shailendra Hegde and other dignitaries were present.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi