1,72,000 – The Number of Health Camps UP Will See

These health fairs will take place every Sunday at more than 3,388 primary health centres statewide, the government said
LUCKNOW, Aug 7 (The CONNECT) -Enhancing public health facility in Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi Adityanath government will roll out 172,000 ‘Arogya Mela’ events across all 75 districts from August 2024 to July 2025.
These health fairs will take place every Sunday at more than 3,388 primary health centres statewide, the government said,
Each month, between 13,000 and 16,000 such health fairs will be conducted. These health fairs will offer OPD services and specialist treatment for diseases including TB, dengue, malaria, brain fever, black fever, filariasis, leprosy, and related health advice.
They will also provide information on the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and Chief Minister Jan Arogya Abhiyan, distribute golden cards to eligible beneficiaries, and offer pregnancy, delivery, and vaccination counselling.
Additionally, they will address the prevention and treatment of diarrhoea and pneumonia in children and take action to treat malnourished children.
The health sector in Uttar Pradesh has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past seven years, thanks to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s relentless efforts. UP is now emerging as a hub of world-class medical facilities, offering high-quality treatment by specialist doctors.
This advancement significantly benefits the state’s residents, who no longer need to travel to Delhi, Mumbai, or the metros of South India for serious medical treatments. Access to top-notch care within their state saves patients and their families both time and resources.
More importantly, timely and appropriate treatment significantly improves their health outcomes and instils a sense of optimism. These enhanced health facilities are benefiting not only the people of Uttar Pradesh but also those from neighbouring states, including a significant population from Nepal and Bihar.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has long been committed to improving the health sector. As the head of Gorakshapeeth, he has focused on ensuring that people receive expert, high-quality treatment locally at reasonable costs. Now, as Chief Minister, he is expanding this mission across the state. His dedication to the “one district, one medical college” initiative stands as a testament to this commitment.
Yogi Adityanath’s focus on the health sector, including medical services and education, is noteworthy. From 1998 to 2017, he represented the Gorakhpur parliamentary seat. The Gorakhpur region, which extends to adjacent areas of Nepal and Bihar, is part of the Terai region, known for its high mosquito population and shallow, polluted water sources. This area, home to around 60 to 70 million people, is particularly vulnerable to mosquito and waterborne diseases such as encephalitis, kala-azar (black fever), dengue, chikungunya, and filariasis.
Each year, these diseases claim the lives of hundreds to thousands of people, especially children, with encephalitis and AES being particularly deadly. The number of those who die is surpassed by those who are left physically and mentally disabled, placing a lifelong burden on their families and society. This disability also negatively impacts the economy, as these individuals cannot contribute to the productivity of their families, communities, and the country.
Yogi Adityanath has witnessed these challenges firsthand. His relentless efforts, from grassroots activism to parliamentary advocacy, aimed to improve local health facilities, prevent untimely maternal deaths, and ensure fathers do not lose their support systems.
His commitment led to a near-eradication of encephalitis and a significant reduction in mortality rates due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) to zero by May 2024—a remarkable achievement. Other mosquito-borne diseases like kala-azar, chikungunya, and dengue were also brought under considerable control during this period.
The Chief Minister has consistently strived to ensure that the common man receives affordable, high-quality, and up-to-date medical care close to home. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two world-class institutions: the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Gorakhpur, spanning 112 acres at a cost of Rs 1011 crore, and the Regional Medical Research Center (RMRC) located on the Baba Raghav Das Medical College campus.
Mahayogi Gorakhnath University, established by Gorakshapeeth, offers excellent medical and paramedical education. This year, the Institute of Medical Science within the university was recognized for MBBS studies. These institutions will be pivotal in treating seasonal, infectious, and severe diseases in the region, researching their causes, and implementing control measures.
Furthermore, Chief Minister Yogi’s ambitious vision aims to open one medical college in each district. Under this initiative, a staggering 65 medical colleges have been built, with 22 more under construction. Prime Minister Modi recently inaugurated nine new government medical colleges in UP simultaneously.
Starting in 2024, seven new medical colleges will commence studies in Bijnor, Bulandshahr, Kanpur Dehat, Kushinagar, Lalitpur, Pilibhit, and Sultanpur. The AIIMS facilities in Gorakhpur and Raebareli, serving as referral centers, are also notable contributions of the Yogi administration.
The state will soon welcome several new medical institutions. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University in Lucknow and the first Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath Ayush University in Gorakhpur are nearing completion. A Government Ayurvedic College is under construction in Ayodhya, and a Government Homeopathic College has been established in Varanasi.