Lucknow, April 10: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday inaugurated the National Interventional Council 2026, organized by the Cardiology Society of India at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University in Lucknow.
Expert doctors from India and several countries participated in the event. On this occasion, Chief Minister Yogi said that a sick India cannot become strong, prosperous, or self-reliant. For health, people must change their daily routine before seeking treatment. Doctors must step forward to achieve this.
Addressing the event, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the organization is holding this seminar in Lucknow after a long journey. This represents the new face of Uttar Pradesh in a changing India. Today, India stands out in the world with new competition. Before 2017, Uttar Pradesh itself stood as a sick state. Today, India is at the forefront of this challenge.
Yogi stated that this is a matter of concern for all of us. In a country like India, where attention has been paid to these things since ancient times, sleeping and waking on time, a balanced diet, and eating nutritious food have been part of our lives. All of this was part of our daily routine. Daily routines changed, lifestyles changed, and the consequences are evident to all of us. The challenge we face today has two aspects: prevention and treatment. You are interested in treatment. You may be interested in research in this area. But I believe prevention is more important. For this, awareness should be spread. A large number of people are falling prey to this disease.
Chief Minister Yogi said that it is not that the government has not taken concrete steps in this regard. Eight to ten years ago, when someone fell ill, the family’s biggest concern was money. More than 60,000 people in India have been linked to health schemes and are receiving free treatment. In Uttar Pradesh, in addition to the Ayushman Yojana, people have benefited from the Chief Minister’s Jan Arogya Yojana. Along with state employees, Anganwadi workers, cooks, Shiksha Mitras, and instructors have recently been provided free treatment. Today, 81 medical colleges and two AIIMS are successfully operating in Uttar Pradesh.
Yogi said that in addition to increasing facilities, the government has made further efforts. Equipment is available at affordable prices, and pharma parks are being established. These efforts will make treatment accessible. Despite all this, if we do not change our lifestyle, we cannot lead a good life. Medical colleges are crowded with patients. Are doctors able to give enough time to their patients? The general public spends four to six hours a day on their smartphones. Therefore, it is important that everyone makes changes to their daily routine. If a doctor advises this, people will be more likely to listen to him.
Chief Minister said that adulteration is at its peak today. I visited a district and inquired about dairy products. You can order as much dairy products as you want, and they supply them. During a raid, thousands of quintals of khoya and paneer were recovered. Today, you are attending a program, but there is no guarantee of what you are eating. There is no guarantee that what you think you are eating is the same. Therefore, make changes to your daily routine. Prime Minister Modi promoted yoga along with medicines. The world is embracing it. The government has worked towards ensuring affordable treatment. It is God’s grace that the poor rarely suffer from heart disease. They work hard.
Chief Minister Yogi said that a sick India cannot become strong, prosperous, or self-reliant. He appealed to doctors to consider both aspects. This will not only be good for the field, but also for a healthy society. Only a healthy society can lead to a healthy and prosperous country.