Chandigarh, Nov. 10 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said the state government would provide subsidised medical treatment to eligible patients from economically weaker families at Shri Sheetla Mata Devi Medical College and its 883-bed teaching hospital in Gurugram.
The special provisions will cover beneficiaries of the Ayushman Bharat scheme and patients belonging to families with an annual income of less than Rs 5 lakh, ensuring access to quality healthcare at affordable rates.
Chairing a meeting in Chandigarh to review the operation and maintenance of the medical college and its teaching hospital, Saini said making healthcare services accessible and affordable to the common people remained a priority of the state government.
During the meeting, the chief minister directed officials to ensure that eligible patients received subsidised treatment and special facilities at the hospital. The initiative aims to reduce the financial burden of medical expenses on economically weaker families and improve their access to healthcare services.
Industries and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh and Cooperation Minister Dr Arvind Kumar Sharma also participated in the meeting through video conferencing.
Saini further directed officials to establish an AMRIT Pharmacy on the hospital premises to ensure that patients and their attendants could purchase quality medicines at affordable prices.
He said the availability of medicines should be as convenient and affordable as medical treatment, so that patients did not face additional difficulties during hospital visits.
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