Page 11 - Mann Ki Baat - English, February,2023

has provided tele-consultation you left Banaras?
to hundreds of people in rural Dr. Madan Mani : I have left
areas. Banaras since 2006, Sir.
Prime Minister : Namaskar… Prime Minister : Oh… then you
Namaskar Madan Mani ji. must go.
Dr. Madan Mani : Ji, Dr. Madan Mani : Yes… Yes.
Namaskar Sir. Prime Minister : Well, I called
Prime Minister : This is because you are providing great
Narendra Modi speaking! services of tele-consultation
Dr. Madan Mani : Yes… Yes Sir. to the people of Sikkim, living in
Prime Minister : You have remote mountains.
studied in Banaras. Dr. Madan Mani : Ji
Dr. Madan Mani : Yes, I have Prime Minister : I would like to
studied in Banaras, Sir. share your experience with the
Prime Minister : Your medical listeners of ‘Mann ki Baat’.
education took place there. Dr. Madan Mani : Yes.
Dr. Madan Mani : Yes… Yes. Prime Minister : Tell me, how
Prime Minister: So, did you was the experience?
ever go to see the Banaras of Dr. Madan Mani : It was a
that time when you were there great experience Prime Minister
earlier and the changed Banaras ji…The fact is the nearest PHC
of today? is in Sikkim… To go there also,
Dr. Madan Mani : Ji Prime people have to board a vehicle
Minister ji, I have not been able and carry at least one or two
to visit since I have come back to hundred rupees. And whether a
Sikkim, but I have heard that a lot doctor would be available… this
has changed. is also a problem. So through
Prime Minister : So, how tele-consultation, we connect
many years have passed since directly with people….with people
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