Medical profession not for financial gains: CM

Jaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday commended doctors for their service to humanity and said the medical profession's focus should be on wellness rather than on financial gains. He was speaking as chief guest at Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences & Technology's 7th convocation ceremony here.

Speaking about his govt's healthcare initiatives, Sharma said efforts were on to digitise health records under Rajasthan Digital Health Mission. He outlined a three-year, Rs 15,000-crore investment through the Chief Minister Ayushman Arogya Health Infrastructure Mission. He highlighted Chief Minister Ayushman Arogya Yojana's provision of free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh. The state's improved medical facilities had boosted medical tourism, he said, which was set to grow further through the Medical Value Travel Policy.

At the ceremony, the CM awarded gold medals and degrees to graduates. He also launched the new Hematology Tower and unveiled the CyberKnife S7 Robotic Radiotherapy System and the new PET-CT Discovery IQ Gen-2 machine, to benefit cancer patients, at the university.

University founder and emeritus chairman Dr M L Swarankar showcased the university's progress, including the state's first Rs 30-crore CyberKnife S7 Robotic Radiotherapy System at Shriram Cancer Centre.