Excelsior Correspondent
AGARTALA (TRIPURA), Oct 10: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today invited private healthcare initiatives for Northeast and offered to support the corporate chain hospitals which were ready to set up their establishments in the region.
Dr. Jitendra Singh, who is on a two – day official visit to the State of Tripura, was delivering inaugural address as chief guest at the 3-day Diabetes Conference being attended by some of the eminent national faculty. Tripura Health Minister, Badal Choudhury and Bangladesh Diabetes Association President, Dr. A K Azad Khan were present on the occasion as guests of honour.
Expressing concern over the Diabetes upsurge in the entire Northeast region including the State of Tripura, Dr Jitendra Singh said, Northeast was among such parts of country which, till a few years ago, recorded a much lower prevalence of diabetes and therefore, proactive strategies were required to combat this epidemic, lest it should adversely affect the youth vitality and potential because of its increasing spread among the younger age groups. The medical colleges in the State, he said, were suffering from inadequate faculty which led to exodus of both patients as well as aspiring medicos to other parts of country.
Referring to his meetings with Chief Minister Manik Sarkar and Chief Secretary Yashpal Singh on the first day of his visit yesterday, Dr Jitendra Singh said, he had strongly advocated PPP (Private Public Participation) at a large scale in different sectors including the health sector. He also suggested the involvement of medical and healthcare professionals in the decision making mechanism of government.
The Modi government, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, was open to new ideas and innovations and therefore, the State can expect all kinds of support from the Centre for any initiative which is constructive and in public interest.
Earlier, Dr. Jitendra Singh also visited the BJP State Headquarters and addressed the Party workers.
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