Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave a clarion call for delivering medicines at the doorsteps of Covid-19 patients as part of the new ‘Jahan Bimar Wahan Upchar’ mantra to combat the deadly pandemic.
Praising the doctors and healthcare workers of Varanasi for the commendable work they are doing in combating Covid-19, PM Modi said bringing the treatment to the patient’s doorstep will reduce the burden on the health system.
The Prime Minister appreciated the starting of home delivery of medicines and requested the health workers to make this campaign as comprehensive as possible in rural areas. He said bringing doctors, labs and e-marketing companies together to provide a tele-medicine facility named 'Kashi Kavach' is also a very innovative initiative.
PM Modi pointed out that during this second coronavirus wave, the frontline workers have been able to serve the people safely because they were already vaccinated. He urged everyone to administer the vaccine when their turn comes.
He also cautioned against the new challenge posed by Black Fungus in the battle against the pandemic. It is important to pay attention to the precautions and arrangements required to deal with it, he added.
PM turns emotional
The Prime Minister struck a deeply emotional note as he spoke about those who had lost their lives to Covid. "This virus has … snatched many of our loved ones from us. I pay my humble tribute to them and I express my condolences to the families who lost their dear ones," he said.
The Prime Minister underscored the importance of continuous training of the manpower fighting Covid and advised the officials and doctors to conduct training sessions and webinars, especially for the paramedical staff and doctors serving in the rural areas. He also asked the officials to work towards bringing down vaccine wastage in the district.
During the interaction. in a video conference, the doctors and officials of Varanasi thanked the Prime Minister for his continuous and proactive leadership that helped in ramping up health infrastructure and ensured adequate supply of necessary medications and critical equipment like ventilators and oxygen concentrators.
The Prime Minister was informed about the efforts undertaken in the last one month to contain the spread of Covid, vaccination status, and the ongoing steps and plans to prepare the district for future challenges. The doctors also informed the Prime Minister that they have been vigilant about the threat of mucormycosis and have already taken steps and created facilities for the management of the disease.
