'Home Delivery Of Govt Services': Arvind Kejriwal Launches 'Swasth Punjab' Campaign & Medical Facilities In Patiala

Arvind Kejriwal inaugurates medical facilities in Patiala, launching the Swasth Punjab campaign.

File Photo Of Delhi Chief Minister & AAP Leader Arvind Kejriwal

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Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, arrived in Patiala, Punjab, alongside Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Health Minister Balbir Singh. The visit marked the inauguration of a specialised unit at Mata Kaushalya Hospital and the launch of the 'Swasth Punjab' campaign at the New Polo Ground (Aviation Club) on Patiala-Sangrur Road.

550 ਕਰੋੜ ਰੁਪਏ ਦੀ ਲਾਗਤ ਨਾਲ 19 ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹਾ ਹਸਪਤਾਲਾਂ ਤੇ 6 ਸਬ-ਡਵੀਜ਼ਨ ਹਸਪਤਾਲ ਤੇ ਕਮਿਊਨਟੀ ਸੈਂਟਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਅਪਗ੍ਰੇਡ ਕਰਨ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ... ਸਿਹਤਮੰਦ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਮੁਹਿੰਮ ਦੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ ਮੌਕੇ ਕੌਮੀ ਕਨਵੀਨਰ @ArvindKejriwal ਜੀ ਨਾਲ ਪਟਿਆਲਾ ਤੋਂ Live... https://t.co/7nqNTSU6Cl

— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) October 2, 2023

Punjab में AAP की स्वास्थ्य क्रांति‼️

World Class Facilities वाले New Mata Kaushalya Hospital (Patiala) का Inauguration हुआ 🏥

₹550 Crore की लागत से बाक़ी अस्पतालों को भी किया जाएगा Upgrade

🔹19 District Hospitals
🔹6 Sub Division Hospitals
🔹 Community Centers… pic.twitter.com/AMHsWaVwkW

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) October 2, 2023

"Today is a very important day for Punjab," Kejriwal said at a rally, "as on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, a health revolution is beginning in the state."

"Government services will soon be delivered to people's homes in Punjab. The state will launch a similar doorstep delivery service facility system to that of Delhi. People will no longer need to go to government offices to get their work done; officials will come to your home to work for you," he added.

#WATCH | AAP National Convenor and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at a public meeting in Punjab's Patiala

"The doorstep delivery of government services will soon start in Punjab..." pic.twitter.com/0G2zAaQGFc

— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2023

"If anyone is ill, all treatments, tests, medicines, and surgeries will be provided free of charge," Kejriwal said during his visit. "Approximately 600 'Mohalla Clinics' have been established in Punjab over the last year. The emphasis is now on improving secondary and tertiary-level hospitals. Hospital renovations are currently underway with the goal of providing free healthcare services. "In phase one, we plan to transform 40 district hospitals while investing Rs 550 crores," he is heard saying in a video posted by news agency ANI.

#WATCH | Patiala: On the inauguration of a new Emergency and Paediatric Ward at Mata Kaushalya District Hospital Patiala, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann says, "Under the health guarantee that we gave, we made Aam Aadmi clinics in Punjab on the model of Mohalla clinics in Delhi. 664 Aam… pic.twitter.com/MaBsIzUn3S

— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2023

Punjab CM Mann elaborated on their health guarantee initiative, stating, "In line with our health guarantee commitment, we have established Aam Aadmi clinics in Punjab, inspired by the Mohalla clinics in Delhi. Currently, there are 664 operational Aam Aadmi Clinics in Punjab. We are now directing our efforts towards district hospitals and Primary Health Centre (PHC) facilities. With a project budget of Rs. 550 crores, we have adapted and implemented the successful Delhi model in Punjab. In the coming 6-7 months, we anticipate that 80% of Punjab's hospitals will undergo upgrades, modernization, and improvements," he was quoted as saying by ANI. 

#WATCH | Punjab: On the inauguration of a new Emergency and Paediatric Ward at Mata Kaushalya District Hospital Patiala, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says, "If anyone is not well, then all the treatment, tests, medicines, operation everything would be free. In the last year, around… pic.twitter.com/pruV3WnAyQ

— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2023