Gujarat government to announce its 1st Medical Policy

Gujarat government is set to announce its 1st Medical Policy for providing subsidy to those who wish to set up new hospital in the state.

Main aim: To encourage as well as help doctors in setting up new hospitals and nursing homes, which is a costly affair.

Features of policy:

• Subsidy and financial assistance to those who want to set up hospitals and nursing homes anywhere in the state.
• Subsidy will be given for constructing the building and for purchasing specialised medical equipment that are very costly.
• Subsidy will depend on the location of the hospital, treatments offered and number of specialised doctors offering services in the hospital.
• Rates of subsidy will be different from a hospital being set up in urban area to another coming up in a small town.

Another objective: To encourage medical tourism as well as to provide infrastructure for new medical colleges.

Key Points:
Health Minister:Nitin Patel
Gujarat CM & Governor: Anandiben Patel,Om PrakashKohli
Capital: Gandhinagar