Bilaspur, 6 Ocotber: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday highlighted the role of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in reducing the financial burden of healthcare for economically vulnerable families, under which eligible beneficiaries receive health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year.
Speaking at the first convocation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh, President Murmu noted that more than Rs 2 lakh crore has been spent on treatment under the scheme that has expanded to more than 50 crore beneficiaries.
She asked stakeholders to endorse that information about these health protection measures reaches people in far flung areas.
The President conferred degrees on the first graduating batch of AIIMS Bilaspur and urged graduates to remain lifelong learners.
President Murmu asked the graduates to keep pace with changing medical practices and health services, while translating research into innovation that improves people’s lives.
The field of medicine is not just a field of science and technology. It is actually a field of compassion and trust as well,” she said.
She encouraged the graduates to keep the needs of people at the centre of their work, particularly those living in remote and inaccessible areas with limited access to specialised healthcare.
Given the geographical location of AIIMS Bilaspur, she asked the Institute and its graduates to work towards strengthening tertiary healthcare in the region, including through telemedicine, expert consultations, training of medical personnel and the use of modern technology.
