Bihar has remained at the first position in the country in terms of providing free medicines to patients for the last one year. The officers provided this information. According to the Health Department, this success has been achieved due to ensuring regular availability of medicines from medical colleges across the state to primary health centers in villages.

Officials say that from serious illnesses to treatment of common diseases like cold, cough, fever, the government is rapidly strengthening the health services infrastructure. In the monthly ranking of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bihar had achieved the first position in October last year by defeating Rajasthan with 79.34 points and since then it has remained at this position continuously. In October this year, again Bihar retained the top position by scoring 81.35 marks. Rajasthan is at second place with 77.77 points and Punjab is at third place with 71.80 points.

According to health department officials, the state has started the service of 165 medicine vehicles equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) to ensure the supply of medicines and other medical supplies. Through these vehicles, medicines are being supplied on time to government hospitals and health centers, especially in rural areas, which has reduced the dependence on private medicine shops.

Every year 6.5 crore patients come for treatment

According to the department, QR codes have been installed in all health institutions so that patients can easily get information about medicines available in government hospitals. With this, patients and their relatives can know which medicines are available in the concerned hospital. Officials said that there are about 10,626 government health centers in the state, where about 6.5 crore patients come for treatment every year. In these, free medicines are being provided to a large number of patients.

The Health Department says that this system has provided the most relief to poor and backward class people, who earlier had difficulty in purchasing expensive medicines. According to Health Department officials, a comprehensive action plan was prepared about two years ago during the tenure of the then Additional Chief Secretary of the department, Pratyaya Amrit. As a result, Bihar has remained at the first position in the country for a year in terms of providing free medicines in government hospitals.

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The journey of medical education in India has been very interesting and inspiring. The modern medical system we see today, its roots are centuries old. From the time of Charak and Sushruta to Ayurveda, Siddha and Greek methods, its own stream of treatment continued to flow. But with the arrival of the British period, there was a big change in medical education and treatment method, which gave a new direction to the dreams of becoming a doctor in India.

India’s first MBBS batch passed in 1839. Let us know how the medical education system has changed over time. At the time of Charak and Sushruta in India, treatment was done with indigenous medical practices like Ayurveda, Siddha and Greek, which were quite popular at that time. But during the British period, medical training started through Western treatment method.

Start of formation of medical board

In the year 1822, the Medical Board of British Surgeons wrote a letter to the Secretary of the Government of India, recommending to start a systematic medical education system for Indians. Its purpose was to maintain public health and prepare a qualified medical staff for the British East India Company.

Why was there a need for change?

British did not rely on the traditional medical system of Indians. For this reason, he brought a doctor from Europe. The European company surgeons were mostly busy with military services in the continuous wars in the middle of the 18th century. In such a situation, Indian soldiers admitted to East India Company started getting treatment from British surgeons.

An interesting aspect was also that many upper caste soldiers were hesitant to take European medicines. The reason for this was religious beliefs and mistrust on the new method. Despite this, gradually the Western medical system began to spread in India and a new chapter of medical education started, which gave birth to a new generation of doctors in the future.

Dream of becoming a doctor abroad

A few years later, four brave youths, Bhola Nath Bose, Dwarka Nath Bose and Gopal Chander crossed the sea and went abroad with a dream of becoming a doctor. At that time, going abroad, especially for studies, was full of social and cultural challenges. But these youths showed courage and brought Indian medical education to the international stage.

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