Punjab Newsline, Chauke (Bathinda), September 23-
In a step aimed at imparting quality health services to the people, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday dedicated 30 more Aam Aadmi clinics to people thereby taking total tally of such operational clinics to 872.
The 30 clinics dedicated by CM include five in Bathinda, two in Hoshiarpur, seven in Mansa, three in Moga, six in Patiala, five in SAS Nagar and two in Sri Muktsar Sahib.
Meanwhile, the CM said that these clinics are acting as corner stone to deliver high-quality primary healthcare services. He said that total 80 types of medicines and 38 diagnostic tests are being provided free of cost. Mann said that these clinics have witnessed a significant response, with a total footfall of over 2.07 cr patients recorded till date.
The CM said that over 72 lakh diagnostics tests have been conducted free of cost. He said that these clinics have contributed in reducing the out of pocket expenditure on health care of people of State by whopping amount of Rs 1050 crore. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government has also launched a special campaign to ensure the availability of all prescribed drugs at Secondary Health facilities.
