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Rajouri, Oct 29 (IANS) In a remarkable display of transformation in healthcare in the Pin Panjal range on the border in Jammu and Kashmir, more than 27,500 patients have been treated, including surgeries, at the GMC centre.
The beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), one of the flagship schemes of the Modi government, are mostly from Rajouri and Poonch districts.
Under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, every family is entitled to free and cashless treatment up to Rs 5 lakh per year and hence it has brought world-class medical care within the reach of even the marginalized citizens.
According to data shared by GMC Rajouri (Associated Hospitals), more than 27,500 patients have received free treatment under the Ayushman Bharat scheme from 2018 to 2025. Of these, around 17,500 patients have undergone both major and minor surgeries, saving them expenses that would otherwise have run into several lakhs of rupees in private hospitals.
Several beneficiaries spoke to IANS and expressed their heartfelt gratitude towards the Central government as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said the scheme has proved to be a lifesaver for poor families who could never afford expensive medical procedures.
A patient who underwent surgery under Ayushman coverage said, “We are grateful to PM Modi for bringing such a revolutionary scheme for the poor. Today even expensive operations are becoming free.”
Apart from providing all types of health care treatments, GMC Rajouri is also running Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), under which high quality generic medicines are provided to patients at affordable rates. The price of these medicines available at the hospital’s Jan Aushadhi outlet is only a fraction of their price at private pharmacies – making healthcare even more accessible and affordable.
With initiatives like Ayushman Bharat and Jan Aushadhi, the government has taken a major step towards universal health coverage, ensuring that people from remote areas like Pir Panjal are not left behind on their journey to a healthy and strong India.
–IANS
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