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Pradeep Kumar

06/03/21 09:00 AM IST

Janaushadhi Diwas Week 2021

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Awareness campaign for Senior Citizens organised , on day 5 of “Janaushadhi Diwas Week 2021”

Janaushadhi Diwas Week
  • It is a weeklong celebration that was kicked off from March 1 and will continue till March 7, 2021, wherein Jan Aushadhi Kendras conduct health checkup camps across the country.
  • These health check-up camps included Blood Pressure checkup, Sugar level checkup, free doctor consultation, free medicine distribution, etc.
  • Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI), the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) announced the 2021 theme to be 'Seva Bhi – Rozgar Bhi'.
  • The Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019.
Objective

Making quality medicines available at affordable prices for all, particularly the poor and disadvantaged, through exclusive outlets “Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras”, so as to reduce out of pocket expenses in healthcare.

Source: PIB

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