Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said Madhya Pradesh should always remain first in providing health services for which continuous efforts should be made for this.

With the achievement of awarding the health services of Madhya Pradesh by the Government of India, it is necessary that excellent work should continue in this direction.

In Madhya Pradesh, a scheme has been implemented to reward health institutions providing good services to citizens.

Doctors do the greatest service to the suffering humanity. During the Corona period, doctors and nursing staff have done wonderful service to the people.

It is an important section of the society.

Best performing doctors and other employees will be rewarded in future also. Congratulating the award-winning health institutions, Chief Minister Chouhan urged them to work in this spirit. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan was addressing the launch of the entire Kayakalp Abhiyan and Kayakalp award distribution function of the Health Department at Kushabhau Thackeray Auditorium here today. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan on Monday transferred an amount of Rs.66 crores to the accounts of in-charges of health institutions of the state under Sampoorna Kayakalp Abhiyan.

With this amount, better maintenance of health institutions and other necessary works can be done according to local needs.

Chouhan handed over the Runner Up Award to ACS Health Mohammad Suleman and Commissioner Health Dr. Sudam Khade, recently given to the Health Department by the Government of India for their excellent work at the primary health center level in the Sampoorna Kayakalp Abhiyan.

Chouhan presented Kayakalp Awards to district hospitals for the best operation of health services, first prize of Rs 50 lakh to Vidisha district hospital, Rs 20 lakh to district hospital Dewas and Rs 10 lakh to district hospital Satna was awarded the third prize.

Other health institutions were also rewarded in the program. Awards were given in different categories.