TN gets leg-up in healthcare, CM launches World Bank-aided

: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Tuesday launched a World Bank-aided Rs 2,857- crore healthcare programme giving a leg-up to early diagnosis and treatment of non-communicable diseases, including breast cancer, and a host of services in all state-run hospitals.

Nationally, the prevalence of non-communicable diseases has overshot communicable ailments, Palaniswami said launching the 'Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Programme (TNHSRP)' here.

Considering the aspect, the new scheme would focus on early detection, treatment and continued support for diseases, including diabetes, high blood pressure, cervical and breast cancer, he said adding mental health and treating head injuries would also get priority.

"With a vision to specifically achieve the sustainable development goals, I take pride in launching the Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Programme."
"There is no doubt that Tamil Nadu will be on a par with developed nations in providing quality healthcare services to the people by implementing TNHSRP," he said
"Tamil Nadu has gradually been on the forefront in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Maternal Mortality Ratio and Infant Mortality Rate. It has also emerged as a model state to provide quality healthcare to its population, which is evident by the current MMR and IMR, which are 67 per one lakh live births and 16 per 1,000 live births respectively, which are well below the national average of 122 and 30 respectively. We are aiming to achieve the MMR of 30 before 2030."