Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday inaugurated the state’s first Department of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Vascular Surgery and Asia’s first ‘Pathogen Reduction Machine’ in the Department of Transfusion Medicine, King George’s Medical University. At the event, he stressed that the Uttar Pradesh government is making rapid strides in the creation of a medical system that ensures equitable and affordable access to quality healthcare, keeping in mind the progress of medical science.
Addressing the occasion in Lucknow, CM Adityanath said, “We are progressing with the intent to ensure progress in every field and not deterioration. Today, these three important achievements of KGMU bear testimony to the fact that the state is dedicatedly working to develop the medical infrastructure, ensuring that no person is deprived of access to quality healthcare. “
Maintaining that “organ transplant” is the biggest requirement of Uttar Pradesh, Adityanath said, “This is innovation for UP in the field of organ transplant, which is the biggest requirement of the state. Now, the state will be seen leading in this field as well. KGMU has been the institution of ‘trust’ when it comes to health and recently completed its 100-year journey. The journey is the medium to assess and evaluate its contribution.
He further said, “I am happy to see that some of the faculty here have been recognised as ‘learned’ scientists in the world. However, we still have a long way to go. I urge all those serving as doctors in the district hospitals to develop their skills as specialists and engage in writing research papers, publications, and generating patents. The skilled faculty is required at all the medical colleges developing under ‘One District, One Medical College’ by the government. “
“If we fail to develop ourselves to suit the present-day needs, society will always look down upon us with questionable eyes,” he remarked.