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Speaking on the occasion, the minister said the government is adopting a holistic approach towards the healthcare sector in the country.
He said the emphasis was on ensuring accessible and affordable health care for all people.
”Health care is important for a nation’s progress. If citizens are healthy, only then a country will be healthy,” Mandaviya said.
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Expressing happiness at the progress in healthcare infrastructure in Assam, the Union Health minister said the foundation for a big project in this sector will be laid soon.
Among the projects inaugurated by the minister is a 50-bed critical care block in Lakhimpur Medical College and five block primary health units in as many places.
An integrated laboratory in Nagaon and a community health centre in Dibrugarh were also opened by the Union Health minister.
He also laid the foundation for four sub-division hospitals and four community health centres.
Projects worth about Rs 120 crores were inaugurated in Assam.