CM Dr. Yadav Urges Enrolment of More Hospitals and Doctors under ‘Ayushman’ Scheme

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav stated that bringing revolutionary changes in health services across the state is the government’s intent. The government is implementing multi-level reforms to modernise health services and expand medical education. He directed efforts to maximize Ayushman Scheme coverage by empaneling more hospitals and doctors, accelerating doctor recruitment, and engaging private doctors at primary and community health centers with appropriate incentives.

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav reviewed schemes, programs, and activities of the Public Health, Medical Education, Food, and Drug Administration departments at Mantralaya. He instructed retaining bonded doctors, who received government-funded medical education, for service in Madhya Pradesh—especially in tribal and remote areas, offering attractive incentives. Bond doctors should be promoted, their pay revised, and deployed in new medical colleges and field hospitals. He emphasised strengthening delivery systems for timely beneficiary benefits, field-level sensitivity and coordinated implementation.

Deputy CM Shri Rajendra Shukla (Public Health & Medical Education), Minister of State Shri Narendra Shivaji Patel, Chief Secretary Shri Anurag Jain, and Additional Chief Secretary (CM) Shri Neeraj Mandloi attended.

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav congratulated the department on the rapid establishment of new medical colleges and praised government hospitals for conducting over 84,000 low-cost cardiac surgeries in the past two years. He directed strict control on unnecessary C-sections in private hospitals and 108 ambulance drivers, forcing patients to private facilities. He lauded body donation honours for 38 deceased, urging widespread promotion, and noted recruitment rule amendments for bond doctors to be placed in the Cabinet soon.

Deputy CM Shri Shukla outlined CM-Care scheme integration and targets: complete government medical colleges in Rajgarh, Mandla, Chhatarpur, Ujjain, Damoh, Budhni; finish PPP-mode colleges; develop one district as medical tourism hub; install cath labs in all divisional headquarters; reduce maternal mortality to 100 per lakh live births. FSSAI approved Rs 41.07 crore for 2025-26 food administration; Rs 211 crore 5-year drug plan sent to CDSCO, with capital works in 3 years.

Two-Year Achievements

Principal Secretary Sandeep Yadav highlighted innovations like allotting land for Rs 1 to private investors for hospitals (MP first nationally). PPP-mode colleges in Katni, Dhar, Panna, Betul (groundbreaking by Union Health Minister JP Nadda soon); tenders for 9 more districts (Ashoknagar, Morena, etc.). Medical colleges rose from 5 (2003-04) to 52 (2025-26); 14 new nursing colleges; cath labs in Bhopal, Rewa (Gwalior, Jabalpur soon); 2,500 bond doctors soon available; advanced equipment procurement (CT/MRI, linear accelerators, brachytherapy).

• Government medical colleges increased from 14 to 19; private from 12 to 14; ESIC (50-seater) in Indore.
• Rs 773.07 crore for MYH Indore works; Rs 321.94 crore for Rewa MC.
• New district hospitals approved in Maihar, Mauganj, Pandhurna; 800 beds added in Tikamgarh, Neemuch, etc., with 810 posts.
• PM-SHREE Air Ambulance airlifted 109; 6,308 bodies transported since July 2025.
• Jan Aushadhi Kendra in all district hospitals; GS-1 for drug distribution.
• Maternal mortality down from 173 to 142; infant from 41 to 37 (SRS 2018-20 vs now).
• MP top-5 in National TB Elimination; top in sickle cell screening (1.25 crore tests).
• Integrated treatment centers at district level; Centers of Competence/Excellence in Bhopal, Indore, Rewa.
• 12,655 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, 448 CM Sanjeevani Clinics, 72 mobile units, 148 corpse vans operational.

Key Highlights

• Revolutionary health service transformation is the government’s aim.
• Multi-level reforms for modernization and medical education expansion.
• Maximise Ayushman coverage; empanel non-participating hospitals/doctors.
• Accelerate doctor recruitment; use private doctors for PHCs/CHCs with incentives.
• Retain/promote bond doctors for state/tribal service with revised pay.
• Strengthen transparent delivery; field accountability for quality.
• A cabinet proposal soon for bond doctor recruitment rules.
• Curb unnecessary C-sections; monitor 108 ambulances strictly.
• 38 body donors honoured; promote widely.
• 2028 targets: MCs, cath labs, MMR 100/lakh, medical tourism hub.
• Rs 1 land to investors (national first); PPP colleges advancing.
• Medical colleges from 5 to 52; advanced diagnostics/radiotherapy expansion.
• MMR/IMR reduced; top in TB/sickle cell; widespread health facilities.