The 450-bed hospital has been built for Rs 460 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Namo Hospital in Silvassa.
The 450-bed hospital, built for Rs 460 crore will strengthen healthcare services in the Union Territory. It will provide state-of-the-art medical care to the people in the region, especially the tribal communities.
The Prime Minister also emphasised that Jan Aushadhi ensures affordable treatment. Under this initiative, the government is providing quality hospitals, free treatment under Ayushman Bharat, and affordable medicines through Jan Aushadhi centres. Around 40 Jan Aushadhi centres are benefiting the people of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu. The government aims to open 25,000 Jan Aushadhi centres nationwide in the future.
“Since the launch of this initiative, nearly Rs 6,500 crore worth of affordable medicines have been provided to the needy, saving over Rs 30,000 crore for the poor and middle class. This initiative has made the treatment of several critical diseases more affordable, demonstrating the government's sensitivity to the needs of ordinary citizens,” Modi emphasised.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects for the UT worth over Rs 2580 crore at Silvassa. These include various village roads and other road infrastructure, schools, health and wellness centres, Panchayat and administrative buildings, Anganwadi centres, water supply and sewage infrastructure among others.
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