Belgaum, (Karnataka) Mar 17: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said private sector has to play an important role by sharing responsibilities of the State in funding medical education and providing quality healthcare services to the needy.
 Azad was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a multi disciplinary health care facility of medical, dental, physiotherapy, nursing, pharmacy and ayurveda at KLE University in Belgaum here.
 “I am happy to note that KLE a 96 year old University is an excellent example of the fact that in our country the modern and the traditional systems not only co-exist but are flourishing,” Azad said. 
 He noted that new facilities at the KLE will add to the capacity and capabilities of the University in providing holistic education to the students and care to the patients. “Private sector has to also play important role by sharing the responsibilities of the State not only in funding medical education but also in providing health care services to the needy,” Azad said
 “However, while ensuring efficiency in teaching and improvement in quality, private sector institutions should also take affirmative action to help the weaker and disadvantaged sections to acquire professional, higher education needed in today’s world,” Azad emphasized.
 “My Ministry intends to put in more concerted efforts to streamline the quality of education during 12th Plan with the objective of imparting high quality training and achieving clinical excellence in all our traditional and alternative systems”, he said. 
 He stated that financial assistance of Rs 153.54 crores has been given till now to various State Governments and Government-aided AYUSH colleges for up-gradation of their infrastructure during the 11th five year plan. (PIB)

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