Bikaner : Bikaner Till now, patients from rural areas have to come to PBM Hospital for various types of tests. Ever since the government started the free testing scheme, the number of patients in hospitals has also increased. Now by expanding the scope of this scheme, the facility of many other types of tests has also been started at primary health centers and community health centers. A plan is being made. So that patients do not have to come to Bikaner even for a single test. If there is no technical hurdle of any kind, then the facility of many types of tests can be started in the health centers of rural areas also. e
60 types of tests are being done at present
At present, facilities for 60 types of tests are available in primary health centers and community health centers. This facility is being provided under the Chief Minister’s Free Testing Scheme. However, at present all the investigations are not being conducted due to resources or other technical constraints. Actually, the scheme of free tests and medicines was started in 2013 during the Congress government in the state. After this, many such investigations were also started in 2022-23. Now all types of tests are done free of cost for the patients of Rajasthan in all government hospitals. If the facility of more tests is started at CHC and PHC, then the patients of rural areas will get relief. Also, if the report is received on time, the treatment will also start on time. Patients will not have to come to the city even to get a test done.
