Vice-President inaugurates GKNM College of Nursing in Coimbatore

The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, inaugurated the GKNM College of Nursing in Coimbatore, emphasizing the critical role of a skilled and compassionate healthcare workforce for achieving 'Viksit Bharat by 2047'. He highlighted the importance of quality healthcare and education as twin pillars of national development. The Vice-President commended the G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Charitable Trust for its contributions to healthcare and education. He also underscored the transformative impact of government initiatives like the Ayushman Bharat programme, specifically mentioning the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) for health insurance coverage and the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana for senior citizens' healthcare. He stressed the importance of preventive healthcare, including efforts to eliminate anaemia, ensure healthier pregnancies, improve nutrition, and promote organ/eye donation.