New Delhi, 14 November: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Shri JP Nadda today urged Private sector to join hands with government’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for three areas- Prime Minister Dialysis Scheme, Free Diagnostics facilities to rural people and strengthening of National Institute of Pathology.
Inaugurating a Scientific Symposium, organized by Dr Lal PathLabs to mark the 100th Birth Anniversary of its Founder, Dr (Maj) SK Lal, ShriNadda said, “The government is committed to take PM Dialysis Yojna to district level for free facility for BPL and 400 centres proposals on the PPP model from states have been approved. The government cannot do it alone and reputable & leading private players like Dr Lal PathLabs need to come together.”
Appreciating Dr Lal PathLabs’s immense contribution in the field of laboratory medicine, Union Health Minister said, “The government will provide full support to private players which have expertise, brand & amp; credibility and can provide quality & affordable facilities to a large number of people.”
“PPP model would bring in great help to people of rural areas where Primary Healthcare Centres would have world class diagnostic facilities which would be free for BPL and affordable for APL & other categories. Government of India stands committed in this regard but due to lack of infrastructure the government healthcare units alone would not be able to cater the need,” he added