The State level function on the occasion of 5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas was celebrated today at New Secretariat, Chandigarh today.
The function was organized as part of the initiative of the government to popularize generic medicines through Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojna (PMBJP) in the states and UT’s .
The State level function was chaired by Dr Dharampal , Adviser to the Administrator in the presence of Shri Anup Gupta , Mayor Municipal Corporation.
Shri Yashpal Garg, Secretary Health while welcoming the guests informed that as per the directions of worthy Adviser the Health Department has opened Jan Aushadhi stores at GMSH16 and GMCH 32 . He also informed that along with this all Chemist Shops have been opened at GMSH16 and Civil Hospital at Manimajra , Sector 22 and Sector 45 which would be operational round the clock for the convenience of the patients who visit them .
The Eight years journey video of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojna (PMBJP) was shared with the audience to make them aware as to how the government has been taking initiatives to make available the low cost medicines at the doorstep of the common MSN .
Shri Anup Gupta , Mayor MC suggested that the Jan Aushadhi medicines need to be made available to the poorest of the poor and the Municipal Corporation would be ready to support the administration in this initiative.
Dr Dharampal, Adviser to Administrator congratulated the Health Department for starting Jan Aushadhi stores and recommended the use of the generic medicines which are not only cheap but also of good quality as was experience shared by the end users in the function .
The Adviser also brought to the notice of the audience that the medicines available at these stores help in a big way to reduce the out of pocket expense of the patients.
Shri Amit Sharma who is running the Jan Aushadhi Store at PGIMER was given the Han Aushadhi Sarvashreshtha award for maximum sale .
Shri Nitin Kumar Yadav, Home Secretary , Sh. Praveer Ranjan DGP , Sh. VN Zade, Finance Secretary , Sh. Yashpal Garg, Secretary Health, Dr Suman Singh , Director Health Services, Dr Jasbinder Kaur , Director Principal GMCH 32 with representatives of Jan Aushadhi Stores, senior officials and doctors of the Health department were also present at the event.
