By: Shree1news, 31 DEC 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone of AIIMS at Rajkot in Gujarat, by way of video conferencing.
Through the ceremony PM Modi stated,” The number of new cases of covid-19 infection in the country are decreasing now. We are preparing to run the world’s largest vaccination program in the next year.”
Preparations are in in final phases for vaccination programme towards COVID-19 in the nation, Modi stated, including people will be given doses of vaccine manufactured in India.
He also stated,” India has emerged as the nerve center of global health. In the year 2021, we have to strengthen India’s role in healthcare.”
“Earlier, I said, ‘Dawai nahi toh dheelai nahi’. Now, I’m saying ‘Dawai bhi aur kadaai (caution) bhi’. Our mantra for the yr 2021 is ‘Dawai bhi aur kadaai bhi’, PM added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated individuals shouldn’t let their guard down and strictly abide by coronavirus preventive norms even after vaccination.
“Swasthya hi sampada hai (health is wealth), the yr 2020 has taught us this well. It has been a yr filled with challenges. Farewell to the year 2020 with this new National Health Facility, highlights this year’s challenges and also marks the New Year’s priority,” stated PM Narendra Modi.
The Prime Minister added that when there is any health injury, every aspect of life gets severely affected. Not just the family but the whole social circle is affected. “Today, one other link strengthening the medical infrastructure of the nation is being added,” PM Modi stated.
“In our country, rumours spread quickly. Totally different individuals for their personal gains or due to irresponsible behaviour spread various rumours. Maybe rumours will be spread when vaccination begins, some have already begun: Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I appeal to the individuals of the country that fight towards covid-19 is the one against an unknown enemy. Be careful about such rumours and as responsible citizens refrain from forwarding messages on social media without checking,” PM stated.
The AIIMS at Rajkot will be built at 201 acres of land. It is going to be constructed at an estimated value ₹1195 crores, and is predicted to be accomplished by mid of 2022.
The state-of-the-art 750-bed hospital may also have a 30-bed AAYUSH block. It should have 125 MBBS seats and 60 nursing seats. PM Modi stated the facility will assist enhance the healthcare infrastructure in Gujarat.
Source: A-N