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            Bhopal: 
            The Bharatiya Janata Party ruled Madhya Pradesh Government 
            has raised the retirement age of doctors from 62 to 65 years. The 
            government has also decided to open mobile health hospitals soon in 
            35 tribal blocks of the state.  
                   
            These decisions were taken at a high 
            level review meeting by the Minister for Health, Family Planning, 
            Ayush Anoop Mishra here on Friday. The review meeting was called to 
            ensure implementation on Manthan – 2009 recommendations in a time 
            bound manner, an official Press release said. 
                   
            Presiding over the meeting, Anoop 
            Mishra instructed to implement on 30 recommendations reserved in the 
            first phase and ensure positive results by March 31 this year. It 
            may be mentioned that the recommendations of Manthan 2009 have been 
            divided in three parts. 
                   
            The second phase of recommendations 
            are those which require amendments in Rules/Acts. There are 21 such 
            recommendations pertaining to Health Department. Mishra instructed 
            to immediately act on these recommendations and put forth in the 
            coming budget session of Vidhan Sabha. 
                   
            Further discussing the Health Minister 
            said that vehicles will be provided in all the districts under 
            “Janani Express” Scheme. Vehicles of same design will be taken on 
            rent in cooperation with National Rural Health Mission. The Minister 
            instructed to built ramps for disabled in every hospital and allot 
            cleanliness work of hospitals to Sulabh International. 
                   
            The Health Minister instructed to 
            include suggestions from people serving in medical field on national 
            level and from different walks of life to sketch out the health 
            policies. He also instructed the officers to ensure effective 
            implementation of provision of punishment in the act if the girl is 
            married before attaining the age of 18 years, the release added.
             
            (pervezbari@eth.net) 
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