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Public health area of concern: Nadda

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New Delhi: The public health system was a key area of concern and the central government will provide an assured set of services encompassing preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative healthcare, Health Minister J.P. Nadda said Thursday.

“Providing assured and comprehensive health services will be the foremost priority of the health ministry, which will provide an assured set of services encompassing preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative healthcare,” Nadda said at the second meeting of the Mission Steering Group (MSG) of the National Health Mission here.

Pointing out that one of the key areas of concern was the quality of healthcare in the public health system, Nadda said healthcare needs to be patient-centric.

He said the ministry proposes to give a major thrust to improving the quality of healthcare in public facilities.

On the National Health Mission, the minister said decentralisation lies at the heart of the health sector reform process under the NHM, as also a consciousness that the principles of federalism and subsidiary were paramount.

Among those who attended the meeting were Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi, Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani and Social Justice and Empowerment minister Thawar Chand Gehlot.

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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