Indian Science Congress - 107th edition of the summit
The annual five-day Indian Science Congress drew to a close in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The 107th edition of the summit, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 3, was free from controversies that have plagued the annual event in the recent past.However, this year’s edition witnessed a few talks dedicated to promoting government programmes, including a plenary session on the last day dedicated to the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, launched in September 2018 by Modi.
The plenary session, which was titled ‘New Paradigm in Health Care System of India under Ayushman Bharat’, featured talks by former ISRO scientist L Satyamurthy and two doctors on the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat programme, while also discussing telemedicine initiatives in the country.
“Under the Ayushman Bharat programme, 1.5 lakh centres will be set up to provide comprehensive healthcare, including for non-communicable diseases and maternal and child health services, apart from free essential drugs and diagnostic services,” Satyamurthy said.
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