Budget 2024: When presenting the interim budget for 2024–2025 on Thursday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the government intends to establish more medical colleges by making use of the hospital infrastructure already in place and that a committee will be formed to look into the topic.
Cervical Cancer Prevention Initiative
The minister added that in order to prevent cervical cancer, the government will promote immunisation among girls between the ages of 9 and 14. Sitharaman stated in Parliament that different programmes for mother and child healthcare will be combined into a single comprehensive programme to ensure synergy in execution.
Youthful Aspirations in Medicine
”Several youth are ambitious to get qualified as doctors. They aim to serve our people through improved healthcare services. Our government plans to set up more medical colleges by utilising the existing hospital infrastructure under various departments. A committee for this purpose will be set up to examine the issues and make relevant recommendations,” Sitharaman said.
Swift Nationwide Immunization Implementation
According to Sitharaman, the recently developed U-WIN platform for administering immunisations and stepped-up efforts of Mission Indradhanush will be implemented quickly across the nation. “Upgradation of anganwadi centres under Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 will be expedited for improved nutrition delivery, early childhood care and development,” she stated. “The healthcare cover under the Ayushman Bharat will be extended to all ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and helpers,” the minister said.
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