Mangalore, Dec 16: Coastal Karnataka's first health care equipment expo, three-day long “Arogya – 2013”, showcasing modern innovative health care products has been started at Dr TMA Pai International Convention Centre Mangalore.
Minister for Health UT Khader inaugurated the expo on Monday and said that the government aims to provide sophisticated health and educational facilities. The exhibition has improved medical, health care equipment, which help to adopt improved medical care in hospitals.
He said that the government has all the plans to upgrade government hospitals on par with the private hospitals.
“Already two hospitals in Bangalore have been chosen on pilot basis for the project and it is expecting revolution in the field of health care,” he said adding that health tourism is also one of the areas that the Government is keen on developing.
Speaking about health insurance to APL and BPL card holders he said many insurance companies came with proposals of adopting health insurance for APL and BPL card holders in state. But health ministry decided to provide equal insurance scheme with “universal health coverage” package for every family in state. “Even the World Health Organisation has appreciated this scheme and asked me to visit Geneva,” said Khader.
R Rajesh, convener of the expo briefing about the expo said that 58 manufacturers of health care equipment of India are displaying the goods. Equipment related to operation theatre, beds, machines and other are on display. The Exhibition will also have a scientific conference and panel discussion. It will be open till December 18.
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