Chandigarh, Jul 25 (PTI) In its effort to make free and quality healthcare services easily accessible to people, Punjab government has launched 100 more “Aam Aadmi Clinics” across the state, of which 71 were inaugurated on Saturday.
The total number of Aam Aadmi Clinics in Punjab now stands at 1,090.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh formally inaugurated the campaign, by dedicating to people the newly constructed Aam Aadmi Clinic at Vikas Nagar in Patiala Rural. Ministers, MLAs and other public representatives inaugurated 70 more clinics across the state on Saturday.
The remaining 29 clinics will be dedicated to the public in different districts in a phased manner by July 31, according to an official statement.
Speaking on the occasion, Balbir Singh said Aam Aadmi Clinics have brought healthcare services closer to the people, making treatment simple, convenient and affordable. Commissioning of the new clinics would enable many more citizens to avail quality primary healthcare services.
Punjab government has developed an effective model to strengthen primary healthcare services across the state. At present, 990 Aam Aadmi Clinics are functioning successfully in Punjab, including 414 in urban areas and 576 in rural areas, according to a statement.
These clinics provide 107 essential medicines and 47 types of laboratory tests completely free of cost. Each clinic is staffed with a medical officer, a pharmacist and trained healthcare personnel. A modern IT-enabled system is being used for patient registration, diagnosis, treatment and the dispensing of medicines, it said.
The scope of healthcare services at the Aam Aadmi Clinics has also been expanded. The clinics now provide free antenatal care for pregnant women, treatment for dog-bite cases, family planning services, screening and treatment for hypertension, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases, along with several other essential primary healthcare services, the statement said. PTI SUN RUK RUK
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