NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the citizens of the country on World Health Day. The government of India is working tirelessly to augment India’s health infrastructure and ensure quality healthcare for the citizens of the country, said the prime minister. It is the health worker’s hardwork that has kept our planet protected, he said in a tweet.

“It makes every Indian proud that our nation is home to the world's largest healthcare scheme, Ayushman Bharat. I feel very happy when I interact with beneficiaries of schemes such as PM Jan Aushadhi. Our focus on affordable healthcare has ensured significant savings for the poor and middle class. At the same time, we are strengthening our Ayush network to further boost overall wellness”, he added.

“In the last eight years, the medical education sector has undergone rapid transformations. Several new medical colleges have come up. Our government's efforts to enable study of medicine in local languages will give wings to the aspirations of countless youngsters”, tweeted the prime minister.