Rajasthan offers free tests at primary health centres

Jaipur: 16th August 2013

After successful implementation of a scheme for free supply of medicines in hospitals, the Rajasthan Government started the free diagnostic test facility at all primary health centres situated across the State to mark the Independence Day on Thursday. The scheme for free tests for all patients was introduced at all medical colleges, district hospitals and satellite hospitals on the World Health Day on April 7 this year. State Medical and Health Minister A. A. Khan said here that the scheme’s extension to PHCs would benefit the patients in the rural areas who find it difficult to travel to towns for diagnostic tests.

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