Doctor’s behaviour and patient trust can cure “half the illness,” says UP Chief Minister
Noida: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday emphasised the crucial role of doctors and hospitals in delivering affordable and reliable healthcare, stating that a doctor’s behaviour and the trust built with patients can often cure “half the illness” even before medicines begin to work.
He was speaking at the inauguration of the 300-bed KDSG Super Speciality Hospital in Greater Noida. The hospital has been founded by former India cricket captain Kapil Dev and entrepreneur Sunil Kumar Gupta.
The chief minister said that the new healthcare facility in the Dadri Assembly constituency of Gautam Buddh Nagar district would benefit not only local residents but also people from across the National Capital Region.
Highlighting the importance of accessible healthcare, Adityanath said governments alone cannot meet the growing demand for quality medical services and stressed the need for private sector participation in strengthening healthcare infrastructure.
He noted that every citizen in a developing nation has the right to quality healthcare. While the government is working to expand facilities, collaboration with the private sector is essential to ensure better medical services for all, he said.
The chief minister also highlighted the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, calling it the country’s first universal health coverage initiative. He said more than 60 crore people across India are now covered under the scheme.
According to him, Uttar Pradesh leads the country in issuing more than 5.6 crore Ayushman Bharat “golden cards”, enabling eligible beneficiaries to avail of cashless treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh annually at government and empanelled hospitals.
Adityanath further said healthcare services must remain correct, affordable and trustworthy. When patients approach doctors, they do so with faith, and the advice and conduct of doctors play a crucial role in treatment outcomes, he added.
He also highlighted the rapid expansion of medical education in the state, noting that Uttar Pradesh now has around 81 medical colleges compared to only 17 before 2017, and is close to achieving the goal of establishing at least one medical college in every district.
