Chikkaballapur (Karnataka): The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research at Chikkaballapur today. SMSIMSR will provide medical education and quality medical care - completely free of cost - to all. The institute will start functioning in the academic year 2023.
In an initiative to help students avail new opportunities and provide accessible and affordable healthcare in this region, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (SMSIMSR). It was established by Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence at Sathya Sai Grama, Muddenahalli, Chikkaballapur.
Vision of de-commercialising medical education and healthcare
Situated in a rural area and established with a vision of de-commercialising medical education and healthcare, SMSIMSR will provide medical education and quality medical care - completely free of cost - to all. The institute will start functioning in the academic year 2023.
Modi pays floral tribute to Sir Visvesvaraya
Addressing the gathering, Modi noted that Chikballapur is the birthplace of one of the architects of modern India, Sir M M Visvesvaraya and expressed gratitude for getting the opportunity to pay tribute to his samadhi and visit his museum. “I bow my head before this virtuous land”, the Prime Minister remarked.
Glorious tradition of religious and social institutions
PM Modi said Karnataka has a glorious tradition of religious and social institutions that serve the poor.
He said, “Our government works for the welfare of the poor. It has given an option of medical education in all Indian languages including Kannada. We have given priority to the health of the poor and middle class and are giving top priority to women in health-related policies.
A wonderful model of service
The Prime Minister called Satya Sai Gram a wonderful model of service. He lauded the mission being undertaken by the institution through education and health initiatives. He said that today’s inauguration of the medical college has further strengthened this mission.
The Prime Minister referred to the nation’s resolution to be a developed nation during the Amrit Kaal and people’s curiosity about accomplishing such a mammoth resolution in such a short time.
He highlighted the role of social and religious institutions in the journey of achieving ‘Viksit Bharat’ and the great tradition of saints, ashrams and mutts.
Promoting local languages in medical education
In the last 9 years, the Prime Minister mentioned that the number of medical seats in the country has doubled. Modi mentioned the challenge of language in medical education and lamented that insufficient efforts were made in the past to promote local languages in medical education. He said that these political parties were not willing to see youth from villages and backward places find a place in the medical and engineering professions.
1000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Karnataka
Modi gave the example of Jan Aushadhi Kendras or low-price medicine and informed that there are about 10,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country today, out of which more than 1000 are located in Karnataka. He added that such an initiative has allowed the poor to save thousands of crores of rupees on medicines.
Earlier the poor could not afford hospitals for treatment
The Prime Minister also threw light on the past when the poor could not afford the hospitals for treatment. He emphasized that the present government took notice of this concern of the poor and resolved it with the Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
The Prime Minister gave examples of expensive surgery procedures such as heart surgery, knee replacement, and dialysis etc and pointed out that the government has taken all necessary steps to reduce the expensive fees.
Top priority to mothers and sisters in health-related policies
“We are giving top priority to mothers and sisters in health-related policies”, Modi said adding that the health of the whole generation improves when the health and nutrition of our mothers improve.
The Prime Minister praised the Karnataka government for strengthening and empowering ANM and ASHA workers.
Modi informed that 50 thousand ANM and ASHA workers and about 1 lakh registered nurses and health workers of Karnataka received modern gadgets and the double-engine government is trying to provide them with all possible facilities.
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