New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of AIIMS Rajkot through video conferencing on Thursday.
Speaking on the occasion, the PM said, “AIIMS Rajkot will boost health infrastructure, medical education and provide employment opportunities in Gujarat.”
He further said about 5,000 direct jobs and many indirect jobs would be created due to the proposed hospital.
Stating that 2020 was the year of health challenges, Modi added that 2021 is going to be the year of health solutions. “India will strengthen its role as the nerve centre of the global health in 2021,” he added.
He also recalled the efforts of the millions of doctors, health workers, scavengers and other frontline corona warriors “who have constantly put their lives at stake to protect humanity” during the pandemic.
Among others, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Gujarat Governor Acharaya Devvrat and Chief Minister Vijay Rupani were present on the occasion.
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