PM Modi lauds medical fraternity on Doctors' Day, thanks them on behalf of 130 crore Indians
PM Modi in his address to the medical fraternity, paid tribute to the doctors and healthcare workers and credited them for saving the lives of lakhs of people.
FollowNew Delhi: On the occasion of National Doctors' Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the medical fraternity and hailed the contribution of doctors in saving lives from the ongoing novel coronavirus crisis.
He asserted that the Centre has augmented healthcare infrastructure in the country in fight against the pandemic.
PM Modi paid tribute to the doctors and healthcare workers and credited them for saving lives of lakhs of people.
"On behalf of 130 crore Indians, I want to thank all the doctors," he said.
"Our doctors, their knowledge and experience is helping us battle this Covid-19 virus. Budget allocation for the health sector has been doubled," he added.
Modi said, "Today, our doctors are making & implementing protocols for Covid-19. Earlier, we all saw how medical infrastructure was ignored. Despite all problems, India’s condition was somewhere stable than other developed countries. We have come up with a Credit Guarantee Scheme of Rs 50,000 crores to strengthen the health infrastructure in such areas, where there is a lack of health facilities."
Till 2014, where there were only six AIIMS in the country, work on 15 new AIIMS has already started in the last seven years, he pointed out.
The number of medical colleges has also increased by about one and a half times, he said.
We are also providing free insurance cover to our Covid warriors, PM Modi added.
The way our doctors have served the country is an inspiration in itself, he said and expressed gratitude to all doctors on behalf of 130 crore Indians.
Today, when the country is fighting such a big war against Corona, doctors have saved millions of lives by working hard day and night, he said.
Doctors' Day is observed on July 1 in the honour of noted doctor and former West Bengal Chief Minister Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, whose birth and death anniversaries fall on this day.
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