Addressing the 40th Annual Convocation of All India Institute of Medical Sciences on October 16, 2012 in New Delhi, the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee stressed on the need a high quality national health system that is used by the poor and rich alike. He also expressed concern about the the impact of health and medical expenses on the vulnerable sections of our society and stated that as many as four crore people plunge into poverty each year due to expenses on medical treatment.
The President also admonished that that the health services for the poor cannot be poor health services and opined that the progress in the health sector is key to securing India a prominent standing in the world. He also stated that the nation’s productivity has a direct relation with the health and well-being of its citizens. Economic growth that does not go hand in hand with reduction in avoidable mortality and ill health is neither sustainable nor desirable.
The President asked AIIMS to take the lead in propelling India to the frontiers of innovative solutions in healthcare, discovering new cures, harnessing existing and emerging technologies for affordable healthcare, and exploring new paradigms for preventing disease and creating wellness. He said that AIIMS should be a powerhouse of biomedical research and a role model for others. AIIMS must rise to be one of the 10 best medical universities in the world by the year 2020.
EH News Bureau
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