BioVoice News May 2016 Issue 1 Volume1 | Page 21

stonewalled because of local politics . With a lot of frustration , I would say that we can meet those who obstruct and inform them about the importance . If a person of my stature showed patience , it is only because I wanted the work to be completed without getting into politics . Healthcare must be kept out of all this .
I think it is important that people realize the importance of healthcare . We need to reach out and plan in advance . Where there is a will , there is away . Somehow I find this will missing from the scene .
Q : How do you look at the healthcare scenario in Delhi ? Has the situation improved ?
Absolutely not . I feel that when the health programs are run to score the political points then to expect the outcomes , is going to be difficult . My experiences with the local bureaucracy have been very bad . It took twelve and half months for the government to execute the mobile health van project and that too in parts .
Q : Will you raise these issues on the floor of Parliament ( Lok Sabha )?
I have raised such issues in past and will continue to do so . I
Mrs Meenakshi Lekhi is the national spokesperson of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and senior advocate at Supreme Court of India . She won the high profile high profile New Delhi Parliamentary constituency with over 4.5 lakh votes in the 2014 elections . Besides numerous articles in journals , periodicals and newspapers on social issues , she participates in various television shows on matters on national and international importance . Mrs Lekhi has been vocal on the social and health policy issues .

Sometimes , a good suggestion coming from anywhere can change the life .
have written to the concerned ministries . I think this is all in the service of the nation . We must all put together our efforts . Sometimes , a good suggestion coming from anywhere can change the life . If I can make intervention for railway staff and seek air-conditioners for drivers , then why not for the other genuine cases of everybody else .
Q : Given your interest and involvement in healthcare related issues , do you manage to speak to the health minister ?
I do meet him and raise these issues . I infact ran a campaign on Tuberculosis ( TB ) and no spitting in public places . I wanted to find the urinating persons in open and tell them about the lots of health problems it creates . It is a precursor to many diseases . The issue of persons with disabilities has been one of my priority areas and will continue to do whatever I can contribute .
We have to do the right intervention . In this country when lot of money comes for HIV- AIDS prevention , we see people actually die from TB . Therefore , we got to work at various levels and get it done .
BIOVOICENEWS . COM 21