Committed for best facilities within limited resources: Kalicharan Saraf

At the time when health department is facing criticism over the infant deaths and poor health facilities across the state, state health minister, Kalicharan Saraf admitted that the department is facing scarcity of resources.Saraf was addressing a press conference to share department’s achievements during 4 years of BJP government in the state.

“Yes, department does not have the necessary resources to cater such a large number of population, but government is committed to provide best medical facilities to its people within the limited resources,”said Saraf.

Saraf told that the Bhamashah Health Insurance Scheme has been proven a boon for public.

He informed that the scheme started from December 13, 2015, benefited 16 lakh patients and 17.73 lakh claims amounting to more than Rs 974 crore through the scheme has been carried out.

Saraf also informed that the health department is going to soon recruit 1,300 doctors, 120 dentists, 1,800 pharmacists, 1,534 lab assistants, 1,867 ANMs and 175 eye assistants.

On the occasion, he also released the leaflet and documentary film of the achievements of the Department of Health and Medicine.

He said that through the effective implementation of Bhamashah Health Insurance Scheme, Adarsh Primary Health Center Scheme, Integrated Ambulance Life Support Service, Mothers Milk …read more