Mann Ki Baat@100: Modi’s holistic approach to health in iconic radio show

MonGov Team

April 28, 2023

Health care is at the center of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s concerns.Mann Ki Baat“with him, he inspired people to take up yoga and championed India’s ancient traditions such as Ayurveda.

The Prime Minister addressed a wide range of health-related topics, emphasizing the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle and practicing preventative healthcare. He also hailed many health victories – from fighting diseases like kala azar to setting ambitious targets to eradicate tuberculosis by 2025.

Through his radio show, which will have 100 episodes on April 30, Prime Minister Modi even presented remarkable achievements in the field of health: Manav Mandir in Himachal Pradesh, which treats muscular dystrophy, and Ayurvedic treatment to Sreedhareeyam who restored the sight of the Kenyan’s daughter. former Prime Minister.

He highlighted initiatives such as Swachh Bharat, Swasth Bharat, Jan Aushadhi and Ayushman Bharat, which underline the Centre’s commitment to making healthcare accessible and affordable. The Prime Minister also drew attention to the growth of medical education infrastructure through the establishment of new AIIMS facilities and medical colleges.

The World Health Organization praised Prime Minister Modi for addressing mental health issues on his radio show, where he spoke about depression and the value of mental well-being.
The central government has invited ideas from the public to celebrate the 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat, and the deadline for submission is April 27. The radio show, which started on Vijayadashami in October 2014, has completed 99 editions so far.

Here are some sample episodes of Mann Ki Baat, where Modi talks about healthcare:

1. In just the second episode of Mann Ki Baat, Modi shared about 10 kids – Nidhi Baipotu, Monish Joshi, Devanshi Rawat, Tanush Jain, Harsh Devdharkar, Anant Tiwari, Preeti Nag, Atharva Deshmukh, Aronyatesh Ganguli and Hrithik Alaamandaa – who fought and defeated. cancer.
2. In his first episode of 2018, the Prime Minister spoke about Jan Aushadhi centers offering medicines 50-90% cheaper than branded medicines in the market. This benefits the public, especially the elderly, and provides significant savings.
3. In another episode in 2018, Prime Minister Modi highlighted different initiatives of the central government to make healthcare more accessible and affordable – Jan Aushadhi centers, reduction in cost of heart stents and knee implants, Ayushman Bharat which provides Rs 5 lakh for treatment to around 50 people. crore people per year. He also talks about increasing the number of MBBS seats in medical colleges, opening a new AIIMS and aiming to make the country TB free by 2025. Further, he shared 3D animated videos of his own yoga sessions, encouraging people to practice. yoga for better health.
4. In the 91st episode, PM Modi also highlighted the ongoing fight against Covid-19 and the importance of holistic healthcare. Traditional Indian methods, including Ayurveda and Indian medicine, have played a crucial role in combating the pandemic, with AYUSH playing an important role globally.
5. For the 87th episode, PM Modi spoke about the growing interest in holistic healthcare and traditional Indian medicine like Ayurveda, which has played an important role in the fight against Covid-19. The Ayush industry has witnessed record growth, with investment proposals of around Rs 10,000 crore received at the recent ‘Global Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit’.
6. Prime Minister Modi also spoke about the success of the Covid vaccination drive. He said many people had written to him asking how much confidence he had in the campaign and how it had achieved such success. He attributed this success to the capacities of the country and its people, especially the health workers who worked tirelessly to ensure maximum vaccination coverage.
7. In one of the episodes, Prime Minister Modi shared examples of those who have dedicated their lives for the welfare of society, especially in the healthcare sector. He mentioned Sulagitti Narsamma, a midwife from Karnataka, who was recently awarded the Padma Shri for helping pregnant women during childbirth. He also spoke about doctors in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, who had set up camps every month providing free treatment to underprivileged patients. The Prime Minister also lauded the collective efforts that made the Swachh Bharat Mission a success, citing the example of over three lakh people who recently came together to work on the sanitation drive in Madhya’s Jabalpur Pradesh.
8. Prime Minister Modi mentioned the success of Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana, a scheme that provides affordable and quality medicines.
9. He also discussed the impact of Covid-19 on healthcare and wellness awareness in India. He mentioned the abundance of natural products in India and shared examples of those who have made unique contributions to this field – like Patayat Sahu who planted medicinal saplings on 1.5 acres of land and documented them, and a team of women from Deori village who trained on growing aloe vera and linked agriculture to health by selling the plant to companies manufacturing disinfectants. The Prime Minister praised their efforts as an example of how agriculture can be linked to health.
10. Prime Minister Modi spoke about the eSanjeevani app, which has played an important role in digital healthcare. The app allows teleconsultation, which means people can consult doctors from the comfort of their homes via video conferencing. The number of views through the app has crossed 10 million, making it a great achievement for India.
11. Prime Minister Modi also spoke about the Manav Mandir Center for Muscular Dystrophy in Himachal Pradesh, which uses high-tech facilities to bring a positive change in the lives of patients.
12. Prime Minister Modi had an emotional meeting with his friend, former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who shared the story of his daughter’s battle with a brain tumor and loss of vision after an operation. Odinga tried treatments in hospitals around the world until someone suggested Ayurvedic treatment in India. They visited an Ayurvedic hospital in Kerala, where the treatment worked wonders for Rosemary and she regained her eyesight. Odinga was deeply touched and wanted to introduce Ayurveda to Kenya to help more people benefit from it.

Author: Oindrila Mukherjee