‘Popularise generic medicines among masses’

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU/NEW DELHI, Mar 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the fifth Jan Aushadhi Diwas celebrations below Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana at GMC Jammu, by way of digital mode, yesterday.
Congratulating all of the stakeholders on the event, the Lt Governor emphasised on making collective efforts to popularize generic medicines among the many plenty and lengthen the advantages of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana to each nook and nook of J&Okay UT.
Besides extending high quality, inexpensive generic medicines to widespread folks, the scheme is offering glorious alternative of self-employment to ladies & youth, he mentioned.
Sinha highlighted the reforms launched to make sure high quality, inexpensive and accessible healthcare for the folks of Jammu Kashmir.
“Under the guidance of PM Narendra Modi, we are strengthening the health sector to ensure well being of all. Our biggest asset is the health of the citizens. Around 350 modern health infrastructure projects coming up in UT for resilient health system & strong socio-economic growth”, mentioned the Lt Governor.
“Along with conventional economic metric like GDP, we should also focus on Gross Health & Happiness of people. Healthy and happy society can enable economic benefits and all-round development,” Sinha mentioned.
He mentioned inexpensive medicines from Jan Aushadhi Kendras have resulted in saving of giant sums for households throughout the nation. Approximately 32,000 sufferers are visiting 227 Kendras every single day in J&Okay UT, he added.
“It is our endeavour to start 75 Jan Aushadhi Kendras in every district to mark Amrit Kaal”, the Lt Governor famous.
Week-long occasions have been organized throughout J&Okay to commemorate the Jan Aushadhi Diwas.
Jan Aushadhi Kendra’s and different stakeholders had been felicitated for his or her contribution in selling generic medicines and menstrual well being & hygiene.
Bhupinder Kumar, Administrative Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department; Dr. Shashi Sudan Sharma, Principal, GMC Jammu; Nodal Officer of PMBJP and different senior officers had been current on the event.