Address by Chief Guest: Satyendra Jain

Healthcare Senate 2018 saw a congregation of not just private healthcare leaders. Policymakers also chose it as a platform to inform the healthcare fraternity about their initiatives and vision for the growth of this sector and the well-being of the masses. Satyendra Jain, Minister of Health, Government of Delhi was one of them. As the Chief Guest on the first day of the event, he addressed the august audience of healthcare leaders and spoke on the various measures being undertaken by his government to improve healthcare quality and access.

He informed that the Delhi government is trying to provide quality healthcare at affordable rates to all the citizens of the state. The mission is to ensure ‘Health for all’ in the state regardless of their socio-economic strata. The government has introduced several initiatives such as providing medical tests at very affordable rates, paying for the healthcare services of all accident victims, setting up Mohalla clinics etc.

Advocating healthy living and on preventive healthcare, he accentuated that prevention is always better than cure and hence it is important to focus on preventive healthcare as well. He also said that it is important to bond better as a society to bring down ailments caused by stress and hypertension.

He also cautioned the healthcare fraternity that there is an urgent need is to humanise healthcare. Even as technology brings in new advancements in healthcare, it is essential for doctors and healthcare providers to lend a patient ear to their patients’ ailments and build a bond based on trust and respect. He said, “These days healthcare is more about diseases and less about health. A mind-set change is required to change this scenario.”

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