President Murmu calls for decentralisation of better medical facilities

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday stressed on decentralisation of better medical facilities and more research in the healthcare institutions in the country. The President was addressing the Centenary celebrations function of Patna Medical College and Hospital ( PMCH) in Patna. The President said if medical facilities will be available in smaller cities, it will ease the pressure on big institutions. Giving an example of roping in AI and Robotics, she said the use of technology will enhance capacity and precision in the treatment of patients. President Murmu also urged the doctors to raise awareness about the importance of blood and organ donation, underscoring their crucial contributions to nation-building through their service to society.
President Murmu highlighted the challenges patients face when traveling to other cities or states for medical treatment, including delays, accommodation issues, and employment disruptions. She stressed the need for decentralized healthcare to alleviate the burden on medical institutions in major cities and urged Bihar to develop centres of specialized medical care, similar to those in Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Indore.
The President expressed her happiness that the PMCH is being developed as the world’s second-largest hospital with more than 5400 beds.Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union Health and Family Welfare minister JP Nadda, Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary, Bijay Kumar Sinha and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also attended the event.