Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health, also stated that any policy should be forward-thinking. The government is not only constructing additional medical facilities but also expanding the number of medical institutions and MBBS seats.

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Digital Desk: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, inaugurated a number of health infrastructure projects in Ahmednagar. Three Primary Health Care Centres in Ahmednagar were virtually opened, as were the Dr Vikhe Patil Cancer Centre and Dr Vikhe Patil Nuclear Medicine Centre.

"Through investments in health infrastructure, India is going toward a healthy and successful future," stated Dr. Mandviya.

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya dedicated the Ralegan Siddhi Primary Health Care Centre's main building and staff quarters (PHC). The PHC complex is expected to cost Rs.702 lakhs to build. The Health Minister also dedicated the main building and staff quarters of the PHC in Kharda, which is being constructed at a cost of Rs.560 lakhs, and the main building of the PHC in Padhegaon, which is being constructed at a cost of more than Rs.214 lakhs.

Union Health & Family Welfare Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya also inaugurated the Dr Vikhe Patil Cancer Centre and Dr Vikhe Patil Nuclear Medicine Centres. The centers, which are outfitted with cutting-edge technology, seek to give patients with comprehensive care.

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, speaking at the occasion, stated that "the country is progressing under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the Government has linked health with growth since only a healthy populace can contribute to national development." "The focus needs to be on wellness and treatment; we must ensure that our people do not fall sick in the first place, which is why our government has been emphasizing Health and Wellness Centers," said the Union Health Minister.

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health, also stated that any policy should be forward-thinking. The government is not only constructing additional medical facilities but also expanding the number of medical institutions and MBBS seats.

"By the time the nation's youth graduate from Medical Colleges," the Minister continued, "the country would have evolved into a medical tourism hub, providing treatment to patients from all over the world; the cornerstone of India's vision has been to seek the wellbeing of all."

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya added, "around 3 out of every 10 scientists and research scholars worldwide are Indian. The Government's research policy encourages and supports talented youth who wish to pursue innovative research projects, whether they are from a private institution or a public one. India aims to be a leader in innovation and research."

Padma Bhushan Anna Hazare congratulated the Government of India for establishing Ahmednagar's Health Infrastructure, including the village of Ralegan Siddhi, in a virtual address to the crowd. Dr Sujay Vikhe Patil, Member of Parliament for Ahmednagar and Trustee of the Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation, stated that in the last two years, projects worth Rs.1347 Lakhs had been completed in the Ahmednagar district under the Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation.

Also present at the event were Dr Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Maharashtra Minister for Revenue, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, Dr Sadashiv Lokhande, Member of Parliament from Shirdi Constituency and others.