Chief ministerPramod Sawant addressed the Digital Health Summit of B20 (or Business 20, the official dialogue forum) and told the delegates in Panaji that the Goa government has started Ayush Wellness units at all its primary health centres. He said Goa is striving to become a prominent presence on the wellness tourism map.
Sawant said that a digital approach can help tackle the issues of access, affordability, and quality. The theme of the B20 Digital Health Summit is Building One Health Together.
Sawant said that Prime Minister Narendra Modis launch of the National Digital Health Mission was a visionary initiative and the first major step towards Universal Health Coverage in India. He said the PMs decision to grant Ayush-visas to people from around the world to visit India for Ayush-based treatment and wellness programmes was yet another visionary move.