Haryana to implement Insurance scheme for people of the state
CHANDIGARH: Haryana is contemplating to implement an insurance scheme in the health sector for the people of the state. The scheme would not only benefit the common man but also ease the growing pressure on doctors in the government health institutions.
It was announced by the state chief minister, Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday while speaking at the ‘Meet the CM’ programme organized on the occasion of ‘National Youth Day’ to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda in Panchkula. On this occasion, he interacted with the students and also responded to their queries.
Explaining the scheme, the CM said that under the insurance scheme, in case a patient visits any private doctor; his fees would be reimbursed by the state government. Patients visiting the government hospitals in the State are already being provided free treatment facility. Apart from this, about 570 different medicines are being provided free of cost to the people of the state.
Reiterating the state government’s commitment to provide quality health care facilities to the people, the CM said that with a view to meet the requirement of doctors in the government health institutions, it has been decided to open one medical college in each district of the State. This would help in getting 2000 doctors every year. He said that 14 to 15 such colleges have already been opened whereas the remaining would soon be opened. Apart from this, new dental hospitals are also being constructed to accommodate the BDS doctors, he added.
It was announced by the state chief minister, Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday while speaking at the ‘Meet the CM’ programme organized on the occasion of ‘National Youth Day’ to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda in Panchkula. On this occasion, he interacted with the students and also responded to their queries.
Explaining the scheme, the CM said that under the insurance scheme, in case a patient visits any private doctor; his fees would be reimbursed by the state government. Patients visiting the government hospitals in the State are already being provided free treatment facility. Apart from this, about 570 different medicines are being provided free of cost to the people of the state.
Reiterating the state government’s commitment to provide quality health care facilities to the people, the CM said that with a view to meet the requirement of doctors in the government health institutions, it has been decided to open one medical college in each district of the State. This would help in getting 2000 doctors every year. He said that 14 to 15 such colleges have already been opened whereas the remaining would soon be opened. Apart from this, new dental hospitals are also being constructed to accommodate the BDS doctors, he added.
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