Nadda reviews health sector performance of Chhattisgarh

 

 

 

 

Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda chaired a high-level review meeting with the Health Ministers and senior officials of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh in New Delhi to assess the status of healthcare delivery and accelerate the implementation of key national health programmes. The meeting focused on strengthening public health systems, enhancing patient satisfaction, improving regulatory oversight, and advancing the national goal of eliminating tuberculosis

 

(TB) as a public health concern. Nadda highlighted the importance of robust drug regulation, underscoring that continuous monitoring of the entire supply chain—from manufacture to distribution—is essential to ensure quality and safety. He emphasised the need to promote best practices in regulation and urged to treat improving patient satisfaction, strengthening regulatory supervision and compliance as an ongoing mission. On the Free Drugs and Free Diagnostics schemes, the Union Health Minister directed both States to strengthen supply-chain systems and bridge monitoring gaps.

 

He informed that the Ministry is working with IIM Ahmedabad to further enhance logistics, transparency, and accountability in drug and diagnostic procurement. Nadda stressed that quality diagnostics and timely testing form the backbone of effective healthcare delivery and must be strengthened across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. He noted that while doctors are central to clinical care, hospital administration and regulatory compliance require dedicated professional management. Special emphasis was laid on strengthening regulation of blood banks, hospital systems, and safety protocols.

 

Highlighting technology-driven solutions, he stated that telemedicine offers an effective means to expand access to quality healthcare, particularly in remote and underserved areas. He encouraged both States to integrate telemedicine platforms more deeply into routine service delivery to ensure uninterrupted access to specialist consultations. Reiterating the Government’s commitment to eliminate

 

TB, Nadda called for district-specific interventions with intensified screening, diagnostics, treatment adherence, and nutritional support. He emphasised that TB elimination must be pursued in mission mode with close monitoring at district and block levels. Nadda proposed sensitisation workshops for MLAs, encouraging them to actively engage with Block Medical Officers (BMOs) and Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) through regular reviews.

 

He underlined that Jan Bhagidari (people’s participation) is vital for improving healthcare outcomes, ensuring accountability, and building public trust in government health programmes. Nadda reiterated the Centre’s support through National Health Mission interventions, PPP models, medical education expansion, viability gap funding, and infrastructure support mechanisms, to ensure accessible, affordable, and modern healthcare systems. The Chhattisgarh delegation comprised State Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, Secretary of Health Department Amit Kataria, Secretary, Managing Director of National Health Mission Ranbir Sharma, Managing Director, Commissioner of Medical Education Ritesh Agrawal and other officials.