Union Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth throughout the inauguration of the Jan Aushadi Kendra in Mauritius on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | Picture Credit score: PTI
Union Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar inaugurated India’s first abroad Jan Aushadi Kendra in Mauritius, demonstrating the “shut” bilateral cooperation between the 2 nations, particularly within the well being sector.
Mr Jaishankar was in Mauritius on a two-day go to from June 16-17, one of many first nations he visited throughout his present tenure as Exterior Affairs Minister.
On Wednesday, July 17, he collectively inaugurated India’s first abroad Jan Aushadi Kendra with Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, “demonstrating the shut cooperation between our nations, particularly within the vital sector of well being,” the Ministry of Exterior Affairs stated in an announcement.
Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been established to make generic medicines reasonably priced and out there to all.
“I’m delighted to inaugurate together with Prime Minister @KumarJugnauth the primary abroad Jan Aushadi Kendra in Mauritius. This Aushadi Kendra is the fulfilment of the promise made by Prime Minister @narendramodi,” Mr Jaishankar stated in a publish on X. “The India-Mauritius Healthcare Partnership undertaking will present cost-effective medicines made in India to enrich public healthcare and enhance well-being,” he added.
Mr. Jaishankar and Prime Minister Jugnauth additionally inaugurated a contemporary medical centre constructed with the assistance of an Indian grant in Grand Bois. Mr. Jaishankar described the Mediclinic as “the most recent expression of our friendship.”
“Joined Prime Minister @KumarJugnauth on the inauguration of the brand new Mediclinic Challenge in Grand Bois, Mauritius. PM @narendramodi has aptly termed the connection between India and Mauritius as ‘Khoon ka Rishta’ (blood relationship),” he stated in a publish on X.
“The implementation of this undertaking, which can present healthcare providers to over 16,000 residents, is the most recent expression of our friendship and collaboration for people-centred improvement provided by India-supported initiatives,” he stated.
The Grand Bois Mediclinic undertaking was inaugurated by Union Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Mauritius on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | Picture Credit score: PTI
“I’m instructed that it’s going to present secondary healthcare to 16,000 folks within the Grand Pois space, and we really feel very proud to be companions on this collaboration,” Jaishankar stated in his speech on the inauguration occasion. “We really feel proud as a result of after COVID-19, well being is a precedence… We’ve got all grow to be well being acutely aware. We fear about issues rightly. However we additionally consider, all of us consider, that well being is our proper. And that proper at present, each authorities has an obligation to make sure that,” he stated.
“For me, being a part of such an vital award occasion is one thing that offers me nice satisfaction,” he stated.
Commenting on the Jan Aaushadi Kendra, he stated, “At this time, the Minister of Well being has instructed us that the Jan Aaushadi Kendra is operational and the Authorities of Mauritius will ask us to offer a listing or a provide of important medicines, important medicines which can be frequently utilized by the widespread residents and which shall be out there at an reasonably priced worth. I take into account this to be a really, crucial achievement within the subject of well being,” he stated.
The Minister stated that with new hospitals, new clinics, Jan Aaushadhi Kendra services, new metropolises and new social housing initiatives developing in India, and Indian kids being educated digitally, “it is just pure that we in our prolonged household want to share overseas as nicely and I’m very blissful at present to have the chance to see that.”
Prime Minister Jugnauth and Mr. Jaishankar additionally just about inaugurated 12 India-assisted Neighborhood Growth Initiatives, highlighting the “vibrant and people-centric improvement cooperation between India and Mauritius,” based on the Ministry of Exterior Affairs assertion.
Throughout his go to, Mr. Jaishankar additionally met high political leaders of Mauritius, together with Chief of the Opposition Arvin Boolell, and mentioned methods to deepen India’s particular and long-standing partnership with the island nation.