IMPROVING access to health services, State Government opened Jan Aushadhi Kendras in all the district hospitals on Tuesday. Under the Union Government’s initiative to increase affordable medicines centres across the country, Governor Mangubhai Patel and Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav inaugurated Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras in all the district hospitals on the first day of Swachhata Hi Seva Fortnight 2024 starting from September 17. Discerning people find this is an important step to provide affordable and quality generic medicines to the citizens. The launch of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in hospitals is a major step towards improving access to health services. More than 300 medicines will be available at free of cost at govt. hospitals, for this Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav extended gratitude towards Governor Patel. Affordable and accessible medicines will enable people to continue their treatment, which will improve their health outcomes.

 

This centre will play an important role, especially in the management of chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Notably, during his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Red Fort had said that the Government has plans to increase the number of ‘Jan Aushadhi Kendras’ from 10,000 to 25,000. He said that Jan Aushadhi Kendras given a new power to the people special the middle class. If someone is diagnose with diabetes then a monthly bill of Rs 3,000 get accrued. Through Jan Aushadhi Kendras, the medicines that cost Rs 100, we are giving it at Rs 10 to Rs 15,” he said. He said that the Government is working to increase the number of ‘Jan Aushadhi Kendra’ (subsidised medicine shops) from 10,000 to 25,000. Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra Project was launched in 2008 to provide affordable and quality generic medicines.

 

The scheme gained momentum after 2015. Its objective was to ensure access to affordable medicines across the country. At present, more than 500 Jan Aushadhi Kendras are operational in the State. These kendras have been established in both urban and rural areas, ensuring the availability of affordable medicines to all citizens. Thousands of people are buying cheap and quality medicines every day through these Kendras leading to huge savings in their monthly medical expenses. Now Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras are being opened in all the district hospitals also. Benefits:- The main objective is to provide quality generic medicines to everyone at affordable rates. Medicines will be available to patients at 50 to 90 per cent lower prices than branded medicines. On the sidelines of this event, housewarming ceremony of 01,1000 PM Awas house was symbolically held at Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Centre, Bhopal.