NEW DELHI: Following the death of 154 children from acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday finally broke his silence, promising to allocate more funds to improve the state’s healthcare system. When it comes to health infrastructure, we will bring additional budget if needed to improve the health status of the people," Kumar told the Bihar assembly. The CM said AES cases have declined in Bihar by 21% between 2011 and 2019, and his government was serious in tackling the health crisis. “In 2015, we held a meeting at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna, regarding the reasons behind AES. “I appeal to legislators for creating awareness regarding AES to handle the problem.

Source: Mint July 01, 2019 18:56 UTC