"Prosperous country is where people trust public healthcare": Telangana CM Revanth Reddy
healthcare system
after Civil Judge Jyothirmayi chose a government hospital for the birth of her second child.
Chief Minister Reddy said the Civil Judge set an example by choosing a government facility for her delivery.
https://x.com/revanth_anumula/status/1925069643456373040
In a post on X, he posted, "A rich, prosperous country is not one where people can afford private healthcare, but almost all people trust public healthcare systems.
Vemulawada brought to the fore one of many such stories in the last 17 months since the People's Government took charge of the reins of Telangana."
"Civil Judge Jyothirmayi garu set an example by choosing a government facility for her delivery. This was an encore for her second child, too.
This baby is the hope of Telangana, and in her growing up and rise, we shall witness Telangana rising as an unstoppable journey," his post read.
Meanwhile, India addressed the plenary session of the 78th World Health Assembly today, reaffirming its commitment to global health equity under the theme "One World for Health."
Representing the Indian delegation, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava congratulated the newly elected committee chairs and welcomed the opportunity for meaningful international dialogue and collaboration, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stated.
Speaking on India's commitment to inclusive and universal health, Srivastava emphasised the transformative strides made under flagship initiatives like Ayushman Bharat, which has dramatically expanded access to comprehensive healthcare.
"The programme has expanded access to comprehensive healthcare, improved infrastructure, provided financial protection for advanced treatments and accelerated digital health adoption - paving the way toward Universal Health Coverage," she stated.
The Union Health Secretary highlighted India's efforts in maternal health, family planning, childhood mortality, and stillbirth reduction have been acknowledged by global bodies, including the United Nations Population Fund and the UN Inter-Agency Group.
She informed that "India was recently certified as Trachoma-Free by WHO, and the nation is committed to eliminating diseases such as TB, Leprosy, Lymphatic Filariasis, Measles, Rubella, and Kala-azar."
She pointed out that in a major policy step, India has extended health coverage under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana to all citizens above 70, regardless of economic status.
"We have also doubled the number of medical colleges from 387 to 780 in the past decade to train future healthcare professionals," she stated.
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