Bihar : Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has instructed officials to accelerate healthcare reforms under the state government’s flagship “Accessible Healthcare–Safe Life” programme, part of the Saat Nishchay-3 development agenda.
During a review meeting, the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar stressed upgrading block-level community health centres into specialty hospitals and transforming district hospitals into super-specialty facilities. Nitish Kumar urged authorities to fast-track infrastructure improvements and enhance clinical capacities, underlining that a robust public health system is critical for improving living standards across Bihar.
आज 1 अणे मार्ग स्थित संकल्प सभागार में 7 निश्चय- 3 के तहत ‘सुलभ स्वास्थ्य-सुरक्षित जीवन’ के लिए किए जा रहे कार्यों की समीक्षा की। प्रखंड सामुदायिक स्वास्थ्य केन्द्रों को विशिष्ट चिकित्सा केन्द्र (Speciality Hospital) एवं जिला अस्पतालों को अति विशिष्ट चिकित्सा केन्द्र (Super… pic.twitter.com/p1GV5PhaOy
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CM Nitish Kumar Urges Private Sector Participation in Bihar’s Healthcare Expansion
CM Nitish also called for greater private sector participation in healthcare, promoting public-private partnerships for new medical colleges and hospitals. He directed the government to invite reputed private hospital groups to establish facilities in the state to expand access to advanced medical treatments and strengthen medical education.
Addressing healthcare delivery in remote and underserved regions, he recommended special incentives for doctors working in these areas. Nitish Kumar also instructed officials to formulate policies curbing private practice by government doctors, emphasizing that public healthcare staff must prioritise service in government institutions. “Our goal is to make medical services easily accessible so that citizens can live safer and healthier lives,” Nitish added.
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The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Deepak Kumar, Development Commissioner Mihir Kumar Singh, Health Department Secretary Lokesh Kumar Singh, and senior officials from the State Health Society and the health department.