Creating a Healthy Public Healthcare System: A Vision for 2035

Key Highlights :

1. The state government is planning to upgrade and create new super-speciality hospitals, and double the budgetary expenditure to completely change the public health scenario by 2035.

2. Chief Minister convened a meeting to discuss measures to correct the ailing infrastructure, along with a host of senior leaders, officials, important stakeholders and deans of medical colleges.

3. ADVERTISEMENT After the meeting, Shinde said respective district collectors had been made nodal officers and been given the authority to buy medicines. There will also be visits to state-run medical facilities in their jurisdiction to check on sanitation, drinking water and upkeep of centres that are either controlled by the medical education department or public health department. This is a welcome move, as public health infra, accessible to most is found woefully lacking at some many centres. One hopes that the ambitious plan does not simply stay on the table but actually moves so that all that is envisioned and planned is not relegated to papers or files.

     The state government is aiming to completely change the public health scenario by 2035 with the launch of its ambitious plan, Vision-2035. The plan includes the upgrading and creation of new super-speciality hospitals, and doubling the budgetary expenditure for public health. This is a welcome move, and it is hoped that this plan does not just stay on paper, but actually moves forward to bridge the gap between public healthcare and private facilities.

     In order to make a start on this plan, changes need to be made from the ground up, starting at the lowest rung. District collectors have been made nodal officers and given the authority to buy medicines, and visits to state-run medical facilities will be made to check on sanitation, drinking water, and the upkeep of the centres. These changes, while seemingly small, can have a huge impact on the overall public health system.

     In order to ensure that the facility runs smoothly, adequate resources must be provided, both human and material. This includes ensuring that there is enough staff to keep the facility clean, as well as signage, benches, and chairs for waiting and orderly queues. There must also be more awareness about hygiene in these spaces, and this includes patients and caregivers.

     The transformation of the public health system may take some time, but it is possible if the right steps are taken. The state government must continue to invest in the public health system and provide the necessary resources to ensure that the system runs smoothly. In addition, district collectors must continue to be held accountable for the upkeep of state-run medical facilities. Finally, awareness about hygiene must be increased, both among patients and caregivers.

     If the state government continues to invest in the public health system, and ensure that the necessary resources are provided, then the ambitious plan of Vision-2035 can become a reality. Changes must be made from the ground up, starting at the lowest rung, and while it may take some time, the transformation of the public health system can begin now, with transformations coming through the years.

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