**Executive Summary**
On February 24, 2026, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated a nationwide campaign, 'Saving Lives and Building a Healthier Bharat,' organized by PD Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai. The campaign emphasizes collective responsibility in ensuring timely and proper medical care for all citizens, especially the poorest. The President highlighted various government initiatives aimed at improving healthcare access and affordability.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Government Healthcare Initiatives:**
* Over 180,000 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs provide healthcare services.
* Ayushman Bharat Yojana offers ₹5 lakh health coverage per family per year for hospitalization to around 12 crore families.
* Mission Indradhanush, TB-Free India Campaign, and Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission contribute to citizen protection from diseases.
* Increased MBBS and postgraduate seats aim to increase the availability of doctors and paramedical professionals.
* New AIIMS and medical colleges have been established in several states.
* **Call to Action:**
* All stakeholders, including the government, must work together to ensure quality healthcare reaches every citizen.
* The medical fraternity and business community should contribute to nation-building through research, innovation, and start-ups.
* **Emphasis on Emergency Care:**
* Access to emergency medical care is crucial.
* The PM Relief Scheme provides cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh to accident victims.
* Awareness, ambulances, and trauma centers are vital for saving lives.
* **Future of Healthcare:**
* Technology and AI are playing a crucial role in healthcare.
* The IndiaAI Mission supports innovation in AI-enabled healthcare.
* **Pharmaceutical Production:**
* India is a leading pharmaceutical producer.
* Manufacturing medicines and equipment in the country is crucial for affordable healthcare.
* Initiatives like Make in India and PLI are helpful.
* **Goal for 2047:**
* The goal is 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.
* Healthy citizens are fundamental for achieving this goal.
**Impact Analysis**
**Citizens**
* **Impact:** Citizens, particularly the poor, will benefit from improved access to affordable and quality healthcare.
* **Action Required:** Citizens should be aware of available healthcare schemes and services.
**Government**
* **Impact:** The government is responsible for leading and supporting initiatives to improve healthcare infrastructure, accessibility, and affordability.
* **Action Required:** Continue to implement and expand healthcare programs and support innovation.
**Medical Fraternity and Business Community**
* **Impact:** Encouraged to contribute to nation-building through research, innovation, and start-ups in the healthcare sector.
* **Action Required:** Engage in research and development, support innovation, and contribute to building a robust healthcare ecosystem.
**PD Hinduja Hospital**
* **Impact:** The hospital is organizing the 'Saving Lives and Building a Healthier Bharat' campaign.
* **Action Required:** Continue to organize and execute the campaign effectively, promoting awareness and access to healthcare.
Key Entities Referenced
Ayushman Bharat Yojana: A health insurance scheme providing health coverage to families for hospitalization.
IndiaAI Mission: Supports innovation in AI-enabled healthcare.
PD Hinduja Hospital: Hospital organizing the campaign 'Saving Lives and Building a Healthier Bharat'.
Mumbai: Location of the event inauguration.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA INAUGURATES
NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN OF PD HINDUJA
HOSPITAL ‘SAVING LIVES AND BUILDING A
HEALTHIER BHARAT’
THE HEALTH OF THE CITIZENS IS A COLLECTIVE
RESPONSIBILITY; ALL STAKEHOLDERS MUST WORK
TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT EVEN THE POOREST OF THE
POOR RECEIVE TIMELY AND PROPER MEDICAL CARE:
PRESIDENT DROUPADI MURMU
Posted On: 24 FEB 2026 6:33PM by PIB Delhi
The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated a nationwide campaign ‘Saving Lives and
Building a Healthier Bharat’, being organised by PD Hinduja Hospital, at Lok Bhavan, Mumbai today
(February 24, 2026).
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the Government of India has taken several important
steps over the past decade to ensure that all citizens remain healthy and have access to quality healthcare.
Over 180,000 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs provide healthcare services across the country. Under the
world's largest health insurance scheme, the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, around 12 crore families receive
health coverage of ₹5 lakh per family per year for hospitalization. National programs such as MissionIndradhanush, the TB-Free India Campaign, and the Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission are
contributing to protecting citizens from diseases. The number of MBBS and postgraduate seats has been
increased to increase the availability of quality doctors and paramedical professionals. New AIIMS and
medical colleges have been established in several states to provide access to quality healthcare. These
efforts are yielding positive results. However, in building a healthy India, the role of all stakeholders,
along with the government, is crucial. Everyone must work together to ensure that quality healthcare
reaches every citizen. The "Saving Lives and Building a Healthier India" campaign is one such effort in
this direction.
The President said that saving a life is the greatest act of charity. Access to emergency medical care is
crucial to saving lives. It is believed that providing proper medical care within the golden hour can save
most lives. To ensure that no one loses life due to a lack of immediate medical assistance, the PM Relief
Scheme provides cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh to accident victims. Along with ambulances and
trauma centres, awareness is also crucial to saving lives in serious accidents and medical emergencies.The President said that healthy citizens are the foundation of a strong nation. Protecting people from
diseases and providing them with timely and proper medical care is crucial to keeping them healthy.
Healthcare is an integral part of nation-building. The health of the citizens is a collective responsibility. All
stakeholders must work together to ensure that even the poorest of the poor receive timely and proper
medical care. 'Affordable World Class Healthcare Services to All' should be everyone's mission.
The President said that technology and AI, like other fields, are playing a crucial role in healthcare too.
Their role is only going to increase in the future and we must be prepared for this. The Government of
India is creating an ecosystem conducive to innovation and widespread adoption of new technologies. The
IndiaAI Mission is supporting innovation in AI-enabled healthcare.
The President said that India is a leading pharmaceutical producer. Medicines manufactured in our country
are contributing to the treatment of people worldwide. However, we still rely on imports for many medical
devices and critical medicines. These imported devices and medicines pose a significant financial burdenfor ordinary people. Manufacturing medicines and equipment in the country is crucial to providing
affordable healthcare to our citizens. Initiatives like Make in India and PLI are proving helpful in this
direction. She urged medical fraternity and business community to contribute to nation-building by
encouraging research, innovation, and start-ups in this field.
The President said that we are moving forward with the goal of 'Viksit Bharat' by the year 2047. Healthy
citizens are a fundamental requirement for achieving this goal. Citizens will remain healthy only if they
have timely access to quality healthcare. She expressed confidence that through our collective efforts, our
citizens will be able to receive excellent healthcare and India will gain greater recognition as a global
healthcare destination.
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