Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has urged the centre and states to work in a team India spirit to further improve the health indices. He also called for bridging disparities in health infrastructure between urban and rural areas.<br />''<br />''Mr Naidu urged health experts and youth icons to spread awareness about healthy lifestyle.&nbsp; He said that healthcare is not just absence of illness and called for taking a holistic view of health that includes physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing and empowers an individual to reach his or her full potential.<br />''<br />''In a video message to a Private Satellite Channel, the Vice President said that this holistic approach towards health is the aim of Swasth Bharat, which will ultimately lead to Sampann Bharat or prosperous Bharat.<br />''<br />''He lauded the government's flagship scheme, Ayushman Bharat and said it has brought health assurance to millions of poor families.<br />''<br />''Expressing concern over the disturbing trend of increasing Non-Communicable Diseases in the country, Mr Naidu called for creating greater awareness among people on lifestyle diseases.&nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | October 3, 2021 2:22 PM
Vice President urges centre & states to work in team India spirit to further improve health indices