Comments on: Treating the PM: A Public Health Initiative

By: vaibhav

vaibhav — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:35:37 +0000

nice bro, ur concern and of primeminister too are genuine regarding the medical infrastructure of country. if u visit aiims, then u can understand the discrimination that is followed. vip’s have there seperate lobby’s and ward rooms. if u have seen the footage of hospital during pm’s illness of aiims can u make out is it same hospital that caters to the need of common man, sorry but it does not. the idea of choosing aiims for his treatment is fine since he has to built a trust in common man of this country about medical facilities of the country. but its a long way to go the projects about six aiims and other medical institutes of world level seems to have been on the paper only.

By: Sushil Prasad

Sushil Prasad — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:04:28 +0000

Its good to see that our Prime Minister chose AIIMS for his treatment.But is it sufficient to conclude that our health system has improved alot over the period of time.Prime Minister can get best available facility in AIIMS but can a common people from countryside will be treated likwise.We all may guess the answer.we have to go long way to improve our public health system in the required direction.

By: S.Mariadas

S.Mariadas — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:54:20 +0000

I wish Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a speedy recovery. He can easily be described as a people’s prime minister. One of the first few words he said after his re-do by pass surgery was raising concern about the same type of care given to common man.

Heart ailments were once only rich man’s disease. Now everyone suffers from heart problems, blockages in the coronary arteries and these have to looked into urgently – but the common man cannot afford the high cost of surgeries, medicines and post operative care and so the common man dies a quiet death.

As wished by Dr.Manmohan Singh, each and every doctor should devote some time, money and energy to treat patients free of cost.

Just as DR. APJ Abdul Kalam opened the gates of Rashtrapati BHavan to the common man, Dr.Manmohan Singh has opened the gates of AIIMS to common man.

s.mariadas

By: chanakya

chanakya — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:25:43 +0000

Feel frustrated to read on and on the same stuff from different channels. India is not a country which was born rich or had independence to grow as it wishes. On top of it the basic weakness of Indian gene in terms of corruption, lazyness and hypocracy which lead to the culmination of all undesirable effects. If possible do something to set it right instead of writting tons of new print about it.

By: Himanshu

Himanshu — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:36:51 +0000

My question is did the PM even had the option of going abroad of a private medial facility. As the head of the nation he had to go to the AIIMS. In case he had chosen to exercise his options it would have set a bad precedent. Even if we agree that AIIMS is a world class institute, don’t we need an AIIMS all over India? Just one won’t suffice.

By: Neo

Neo — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:55:01 +0000

For a country like India, drafting can help. A drafting of Doctors, Engineers and Commerce students for about 2-3 years. Public and security service to the nation.

By: Jyoti

Jyoti — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:38:52 +0000

I agree with what you have to say about the existing facilities provided by the government..and to add on to it..all i would like to bring to your noitce is that majority of the people belonging to the lower and middle income group prefer to get themselves treated by a private practitioner than go and face a never ending queue..and the rude medical practitioners…so it is only our VIP’s who can afford to get the best out of our excellent and proficient government staff.

By: Suresh

Suresh — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:42:59 +0000

India should quickly develop a health system where the eligible people can go to any hospital for treatment, and govt. pays a difined charge ( as is done in USA). I am not in favour of AIIMS like institutes in cities, what we need is hospitals in remote areas. In cities, people under BPL should get treatment from corporate hospitals and the govt. should pay for the treatment.

I am sick of govt. running businesses, be it airlines, telephone firms (BSNL, MTNL), etc. Privitize them and put that money in basic things like water, health, education etc.

By: Vipin singh

Vipin singh — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:35:44 +0000

nice article .

gonna bookmark this page.

Manmohan Singh Rox

Thanks

Vipin
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