Free Generic Distribution soon Indore

*Free generic medicine distribution soon *
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/Free-generic-medicine-distribution-soon/articleshow/15594577.cms
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*INDORE: The state health department is all set to launch the Mukhyamantri
Nishulk Aushadhi Vitran
Yojna<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Mukhyamantri-Nishulk-Aushadhi-Vitran-Yojna>

for
the free distribution of generic

medicine<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/generic-medicine>.

The initial preparations are in full swing to get the scheme rolled after

which all the city health centres will provide life saving drugs for free.*

*The scheme will benefit inpatients as well as outpatients. "It is one of

the ambitious projects of the state government. We have made all the
preparations to launch the scheme within 40 days. The facility will be free
for all. Nearly 240 life-saving drugs will be made available to the needy
patients," said Praveer Krishna, principal secretary, health. Earlier the
government had decided to roll the scheme on August 15, which was extended

due to initial hiccups in the project implementation.*

*He said that recently a meeting was held with the health officials where

the strategies and scheme of the programme were discussed. Though all the
drugs will not be made available at all the centres, patients can get it
from all government hospitals including Maharaja Yeshwantrao

Hospital<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Maharaja-Yeshwantrao-Hospital>

(MYH),
District Hospital, Community Healthcare Centres (CHCs) and Primary

Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in city as well in other districts of the state.*

*Krishna told that there will be nearly 1,650 centres across the state and

52,000 Aarogya Drug Depot at village level where certain needed medication
will be provided for free to the patients. "Initially, the department aims
to provide 240 drugs at the designated centres but it can further be

extended to 500 drugs if needed," said Krishna.*
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