HEALTH
Congress was the first political party to acknowledge that health of the people and healthcare are the responsibility of the government. Congress introduced the first healthcare scheme in India and firmly believes that all citizens have the Right to Health.
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9. We will establish one government medical college-cum-hospital in each district.
Related healthcare commitments include:
1. We promise that healthcare will be universal and free in public health centres such as hospitals, clinics, primary health centres, mobile healthcare units, dispensaries and health camps. Free healthcare will include examination, diagnostics, treatment, surgery, medicines, rehabilitation and palliative care.
2. The Rajasthan Model of cashless insurance up to 25 lakhs will be adopted for universal healthcare.
3. Primary Health Centres (PHC) will be upgraded according to Indian Public Health Standards norms, and diagnostics will be added in each PHC.
10. All vacancies in medical and paramedical posts in public health institutions and all vacancies in medical colleges will be filled in three years.
11. No hospital or medical college shall be permitted to be opened or allowed to function unless 75 per cent of the medical, paramedical and teaching posts are filled.
12. The National Medical Commission Act shall be reviewed, and the anomalies and deficiencies removed. NMC shall enjoy full autonomy to carry out the obligations under the Act.
Supporting healthcare initiatives:
- Budget allocation for Health will be increased step by step every year to achieve 4 per cent of total expenditure by 2028-29
- Double the hardship allowance of doctors serving in rural areas
- Provide suitable residence facilities
- Fill all vacancies in medical and paramedical posts
- Expand the range of medical education