Union Health Minister J P Nadda today urged the private sector to join hands with the government and be part of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model in three areas - Prime Minister Dialysis Scheme, Free Diagnostics facilities to rural people and strengthening of National Institute of Pathology.
"The government is committed to take PM Dialysis Yojna to district level for free facility for BPL and 400 centres proposals on the PPP model from states have been approved. The government cannot do it alone and reputable and leading private players like Dr Lal PathLabs need to come together," Nadda said.
"The government will provide full support to private players which have expertise, brand and credibility and can provide quality and affordable facilities to a large number of people," he said.
The Health Minister was inaugurating a Scientific Symposium, organized by Dr Lal PathLabs to mark the 100th Birth Anniversary of its Founder.
During the inaugural session, Lt Gen M K Unni, Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) and Dr Soumya Swaminathan, DG, ICMR also highlighted the challenges and the way forward for Pathology in India.
They also stressed upon capacity building, new technologies and innovations to reduce laboratory expenses and improving patients care through integration.
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