New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting to assess the scope for expanding Project SARATHI across hospitals and medical institutions in the country.

The meeting reviewed the implementation and impact of Project SARATHI at PGIMER, Chandigarh, and deliberated on its replication across Central Government hospitals and other healthcare institutions.

The initiative aims to improve patient experience through trained youth volunteers while strengthening community participation in public healthcare.

During the meeting, Nadda emphasised that patient-centric healthcare extends beyond clinical care and includes ensuring that patients and their attendants receive timely guidance, assistance and c...