Need more doctors, medical colleges: Ram Nath Kovind

The recently-promulgated Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, would encourage the establishment, expansion and modernisation of medical colleges and institutions, said Kovind

Ram Nath Kovind, President of India Ram Nath Kovind, doctors, medical colleges, Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College

The recently-promulgated Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, would encourage the establishment, expansion and modernisation of medical colleges and institutions, said Kovind. (Image source: twitter.com/rashtrapatibhvn)

There is a need for a large number of good doctors and medical colleges for the delivery of effective health services, President Ram Nath Kovind said Monday. Addressing the first convocation of Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district, Kovind said the recently-promulgated Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, would encourage the establishment, expansion and modernisation of medical colleges and institutions.

‘आयुष्मान भारत’ योजना, विश्व की सबसे बड़ी स्वास्थ्य सुरक्षा योजना है जिससे करोड़ों परिवारों पर बीमारी के कारण पड़ने वाला आर्थिक बोझ घटेगा। इस योजना के लॉन्च होने के एक माह के अन्दर ही एक लाख से अधिक मरीजों ने चिकित्सा सुविधाएं प्राप्त की हैं – राष्ट्रपति कोविन्द

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 29, 2018

The president awarded eleven gold medals to eight meritorious students of the college. Speaking on the occasion, Governor Acharya Dev Vrat said it was heartening to know that seven out of the eight recipients of the gold medal were girls. Vrat added that doctors should also motivate the people, especially the younger generations, to adopt a simple and tension-free life.

मेडिकल एजुकेशन की चुनौतियों के साथ शीघ्रता से निपटते हुए, Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 जारी किया गया है। इससे मेडिकल कालेजों की स्थापना एवं विस्तार को प्रोत्साहन मिलेगा एवं विद्यार्थियों तथा मरीजों का शोषण करने वाले संस्थानों पर रोक लगेगी — राष्ट्रपति कोविन्द

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 29, 2018

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the state government was committed to strengthen all the health institutions so that the people could be provided quality health services nearer to their homes.

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