New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said October 21 has now become part of history, as India crossed the 100 crore vaccination mark against Covid-19.
The Prime Minister said this while remotely addressing a conference after inaugurating the Infosys foundation “Vishram Sadhan” at the National Cancer Institute in Jhajjar, Haryana.
“To counter the biggest pandemic in 100 years, the country now has a strong protective shield of 100 crore vaccine doses,” Modi said.
Expressing gratitude to citizens of India, Modi said, “This achievement belongs to, every citizen of India. I express my gratitude to all the vaccine manufacturing companies of the country, workers engaged in vaccine transportation and health sector professionals engaged in vaccine development.”
The 806 bedded Vishram Sadan has been constructed by Infosys Foundation as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility.
The Prime Minister also lauded the Ayushman Bharat scheme under which the people have been getting free treatment.
“It is this scheme, which is why our government has taken steps to reduce the prices of about 400 cancer medicines,” he said.
“India’s corporate sector, private sector, social organizations have continuously contributed in strengthening the health services of the country and Ayushman Bharat- PMJAY is also a great example of this,” he said.
Expressing his gratitude to AIIMS Management, Modi said, “Today in AIIMS Jhajjar, patients are coming for cancer treatment have great convenience. This Vishram Sadan, built in the National Cancer Institute, will reduce the worries of patients and their relatives.”
The Vishram Sadan will provide air-conditioned accommodation facilities to the accompanying attendants of the cancer patients, who often have to stay in hospitals for a longer duration.
It has been constructed by the Infosys Foundation at a cost of about Rs 93 crore.
The Vishram Sadan is located in close proximity to the hospital and OPD Blocks of the National Cancer Institute in Jhajjar.
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