India, June 16 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
My dear boys and girls, I am for you, I am because of you, I came to meet you and I wanted to share my thoughts with you. And why I will tell you in particular, I have been to professional Institutions all over the country And I love doing that, but when I interact at Institutions of Medicine and Research, Doctors are next to God. it's a profession that is not sullied.
Doctors individually do not engage in commercialisation and commodification, and of course if it is emerging in some other area, you are the watchdogs because belief in you irrespective of a level of a person-high and mighty, powerful, rich or ordinary whatever psyche may - you are our god. Keep it up because you are Inspirational, motivational when it comes to giving back to the society.
I know for a fact that doctors have missed the parents meeting because they wish to attend the patient. I can tell you my own case. When I went past midnight to AIIMS, doctors who were not on duty were on duty, and not only because of this position but otherwise also. Therefore my salutations to you earn to the entire tribe of doctors and paramedical staff. if India has been accoladed globally for management of COVID, It is on account of your contribution and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Modi.
People thought that at that time, why Prime Minister is talking of covid warriors? You reached when many others chose to be at home, quarantine themselves and that is why as Governor, state of West Bengal I had the good fortune to clap for you while standing in the balcony from where the Britishers ruled us. I had the honour to light diyas and candles in your honour, and what is my India's soft diplomacy to a great cutting edge. Prime Minister Modi was wise enough to supply 200 countries COVID vaccine while taking care of our own people. There were some who will think always of negativity, You must find something about negativity. I appeal to doctor fraternity, please have some kind of a capsule or injection that can deal with negative because this negativity is getting too serious. They thought at one point of time that how can they succeed, and the world has realised it succeeded as never before And therefore I am honoured to be here at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and I emphasize Research.
It has really had a journey and the journey goes back to more than 200 years ago. It was in the year 1823- Ecole de Medicine de Pondicherry.I slightly understand this, I was a member the International Court of Arbitration at Paris for 3 years, and a member of a commission of global body of arbitration for 6 years.
Then the journey came post Independence and you emerged reminding us of our Vedic essence and culture- Dhanwantari Medical College and then in 1964 when we lost our first Prime Minister. The tribute to him, the present name. This is a milestone, but when I stand here I remind myself of a very distinguish son of the soil who defined our space journey and became president of India in whose name we have this auditorium - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
I would not take the credit of what I am indicating to you, JIPMER one of enormously talented people in my entourage at the moment said sir define JIPMER, I said you define- He said, Journey of Inspiring Physicians & Surgeons Medical Excellence and Revolution. You stand for this. It's an institute of national importance. it is located as a place that has global recognition instantly. There are very few places in the planet that can be instantly known to one and all. There are very few places on the planet that can claim to be instantly known to one and all. this place is known it has a identity and uniqueness.
The boys and girls in front of me are there presentative and I see the reflection of Bharat of all its variety and symbolising inclusivity. If you look at our Vedic culture and our civilizational depth of 5000 years we will come to know no one comes close to us in the world. When it comes to our Vedas, Puranas and Upanishads knowledge reservoir, our educational institutions- Nalanda, Takshila and many more, we were global leaders.
And now let me tell you, what has happened in last 10 years in particular and I say so with confidence for a simple reason. When I was a Minister in the central government 35 years ago, I knew the scenario them and I have the occasion received now in another constitutional position. Last 10 years have been marked by exponential economic upsurge. Phenomenal infrastructure development, Deep digitisation changing the lives of ordinary persons in the villages. They have a toilet, electricity connection, now water connection is also being given, gas connection most importantly banking inclusion.
Look at the vision of the Prime Minister the scale at which he thinks, 500 million people were brought in the banking net, I remember my days. 120 million all around were given gas connections. This scale is befitting Bharat and therefore last decade has seen India's rise from double digit placement in economy to 4th position. We Are on way to third position very shortly but this position can only be sustained by your participation. Health of the nation is fundamental for the growth, a person may be very talented. He wants to give everything to the society, he doesn't have self interest but what if he is not in good health ? He who is ever keen to contribute in welfare of others becomes an object of sympathy by others and therefore fit India can be the only answer and you are it watchdogs. My salutations to you.
About 2 months back, all of us were concerned, worried and traumatized-22nd April Pahalgam. The terrorist struck us, they challenged our ethos, world's most peace loving a nation that has never engaged in expansion was visited with this horrendous terrorist attack. The Prime Minister pledged to the nation that we will have no tolerance for terrorism and I must congratulate Our armed forces for having vindicated the promise of the Prime Minister because Muridke and Bahawalpur are witness to the testimony of potency of our Brahmos. Jaish e Mohammed and Lashkar e Taiba hideouts, headquarters were demolished devastatingly by calibrated, precise, calculated attack and not injuring civilians but the terrorists, their coffins were taken to kabristan accompanied by terrorists, armed forces personnel and politicians. The evidence was given by them to the entire world that this is a different Bharat - bold, confident but calculated because war is not a solution.
Prime Minister Modi has hinted we are not living in an era of War. We have to take recourse to diplomacy and dialogue but the message has gone loud and clear. World has come to realise that indigenous production of Defence material means a lot to us. Brahmos are made in Uttar Pradesh, which has become Uttam Pradesh. that is because of very good governance, Law and order that steered that exemplified to be emulated by one and all.
Aakash- The kind of protection it came to us, therefore India's response operation Sindoor has got world recognition both success and restraint. War is not help anyone.
Let us therefore pledge in this backdrop, That we should ever keep our nation first, that mindset has to be there because the game of the war has changed. For any progress, peace is aspect and peace comes from a position of strength. the best guarantee to peace is that we are ever prepared for war, and that comes when nation's mindset is Nation first. We have to believe in our nationalism, I, therefore appeal to everyone, particularly political class of the country, that issues of nationalism national security R beyond political, partisan interest.
I am happy to note, the visionary step of prime minister to send party delegation of members of parliament abroad has evoked right response in the country and outside. All political parties converged, that is the Bharat we need everyday on national security and national development, I am sure this will go a long way.
Last 10 years, when it comes to health care, wellness, there has been a journey of transformation. There has been a journey of quantum leap. if you exam in the developed democracy in the world- the US, their health care system is always in focus. No one knows more than the boys and girls before me what their system is but when it came to India, Aayushman Bharat is a game changing preposition. It's a big quantum leap, that was needed by the people, Otherwise those who did not have government coverage on account of being government servants, their life was very risky, their life was in panic if someone in the family was taken to the illness. and right now imagine the cover is, to more than 500 million people, and what an assurance to the people who are aging, senior citizens unrestricted, unqualified. You only have to age , it does not matter to what strata of society you belong. This most impactful mechanism was unfolded on September 23 2018, but what it means to you boys and girls?
Ayushman Bharat means, we need more human resource in the shape of doctors, Nurses and paramedical staff. We need more diagnostic centres. We need greater research, we need springing of hospitals, healthcare Centres both in public and private sectors and this has led to a development much needed in the country. AIIMS are our prestigious institutions, their number during this period has tripled- 25. 20 out of them are functional 5 will be functional shortly. Number of seats for MBBS has been increased more than 110%, I feel the need it must increase more but the process has started, same has started for postgraduate seats also.
There is also nearly equalising enhancement but this place according to me has a different potential, It's a dream destination for many who care for spirituality, tourism and otherwise. This is a natural place where global wellness centres can come up, Global Health centres can come up and therefore this must be our national priority. And I am sure all those concerned with this and with the zeal, enthusiasm and missionary mode which the Lt. Governor has, there will be realisation. Wellness center in this area Will not only help health but also tourism.
If you look at our scriptures you will find-
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