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MLA cum Advisor Mr Madan Cintury inaugurates Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadi Kendra at Jorethang CHC

Date: 22-Apr-2025
Namchi, April 22 (IPR):
In another step to improve the lives of the local gentry in relation to health care facilities, Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadi Kendra was inaugurated by MLA Salghari-Zoom and Advisor for Skill Development and Transport Departments Mr Madan Cintury, at Community Health Centre, Jorethang today.
Speaking during the programme, the MLA lauded the department and Jorethang Urban Cooperative Society Ltd for their initiative to provide the centre through which the local public can avail the generic medicines at discounted prices.
Further he advised the Panchayats to proactively disseminate the news and the details of the centre to the public at the earliest and aware them about the benefits of the medicines available at the centre.
He also advised the officials to be updated about the inventory of the centre and work earnestly to keep the medicines available at all times so that the public may not face any challenges to procure the generic medicines in the future.
In her address, the Secretary informed the gathering about the initiative of the department to establish the centres in the state in accordance and guidelines provided by the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India.
She mentioned that around 2000 high quality medicines, 300 surgical equipments along with other basic medicines are available at the centre at discounted prices.
She urged the public to come forward and procure medicines from the centre as it has been established to ease their lives in relation to their health and care necessities.
The President NJNP in his short address urged the local gentry to be assured about the medicine quality and procure them. He also stated that the administration of NJNP shall always support the department and the cooperative society to establish newer centres and aware the public of the centre.
During his address, the CMO talked briefly about the generic medicines available at the centre. He stated that the centre aims to provide affordable and qualitative medicines to the public at 50 to 90 percent discounted rates.
He also stated that all the medicines are tested and approved before the inclusion in the inventory for the distribution. Further he also stated that the generic medicines works the same as branded medicines and are effective in the same way.
Later, the Secretary along with Principal Registrar, Additional Registrar, Joint Registrar Cooperation Department and President Jorethang Urban Cooperative Society Ltd visited the local MPCS building at Jorethang area and assessed the situation of the building. The Secretary assured to provide necessary help to renovate the building through proper channelization.
The MLA was accompanied by President NJNP, Mr Pavitra Manav, Vice President NJNP Mrs Manjari Rai, Panchayats NJNP, Secretary Cooperation Department, Ms Gloria Namchu, Principal Registrar Cooperation Department, Ms Jabi Thapa, Additional Registrar Cooperation Department, Mr P Pradhan, Joint Registrar Cooperation Department Ms Moti Rai, CMO Namchi, Mr S N Adhikari, Inspectors Cooperation Department, Doctors, Nurses and dignitaries.
It is to be mentioned that the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadi Kendra at CHC Jorethang is set-up by Jorethang Urban Cooperative Service Ltd under the aegis of Cooperation Department Namchi.