Budget 2021-22 Healthcare Sector | By Dr Ravi Wankhedkar -Treasurer World Medical Association,PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT -IMA HQ

THOUGH LATE,WELL BEGUN… DEVIL IS IN IMPLEMENTATION !!

At first glance the focus and allocation on health care for first time is most welcome.

Public health delivery system should be strengthened and resources should not be spent on insurance based health care delivery model.
Adequate welfare of health care givers should be on priority.

PM Aatmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana to develop capacities of health care systems, develop institutions for detection and cure of new and emerging disease is the first step to boost rural health and keep country ready for emergency handling of pandemic situations. Further, increasing access to pneumococcal vaccine to all states and budget outlay for health and welfare by 137% as compared to previous year will boost the public health and pharmaceuticals sector.

Atmanirbhar Health Yojana with an outlay of Rs. 64180 Cr over 6 years .This Will be spent on primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare
In addition to the National Health Mission.
17,000 rural and 11,000 urban health and wellness centres to be set up
Integrated public health labs to be set up in each district

• Total CoVid support amounts to 13% of GDP. Alloted 35000 cr for COVID Vaccination .: India has two COVID-19 vaccines available and we expect two more vaccines soon.

• Strengthen National Centre for Disease Control

• Relief to Trusts – Charitable trusts running Hospitals and Educational Institutions relief increased from Rs.1 crore to Rs.5 crore.