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Assam Becomes First Indian State to Offer 24/7 Free Health Care to All
Underprivileged people, who were once unable to afford costly medical treatment in private clinics, are able do so now.
Mridul Saikia of Deeporbeel village near Guwahati is a farmer. He makes enough to look after his family, but the thought of a medical emergency and costly treatment used to give him nightmares.
With the introduction of the Assam Public Health Bill - 2010, many like Mridul, will now get free medical attention, especially in times of emergency.
People in the state especially those living below the poverty line, are happy with the initiative.
"People like us who dwell in villages, often can't get into a nursing home, because of financial constraints, and by the time we reach a government hospital, the patient dies," said Mridul Saikia, a resident of Deepborbeel village.
"During an emergency, we can't get into a nursing home, and because of money, we lose the patient. And to prevent this the Government has taken a right step and we are happy," he added.
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