It was an honour for Dr. Darshan Banker to be a part of The Prabbudh Nagrik Samvad, hosted in Vadodara with Hon. CM Shri Bhupendra Patel Ji, National President of BJP Shri J.P. Nadda Ji, State President of BJP and MP Shri C.R. Paatil, Home Minister of Gujarat State Shri Harsh Sanghavi, MP of Vadodara City Smt. Ranjan Bhatt, and all the MLAs of Vadodara City and District. The event brought together 15 highly influential people of Vadodara for an open discussion on improvements and suggestions for the state based on their expertise and experiences.

Dr. Darshan Banker was privileged to be a part of this prestigious conclave, where he shared valuable suggestions regarding healthcare:

a. While we now have a wider and more universal healthcare network, our health budget remains quite low compared to the country's GDP. Dr. Banker emphasized the importance of increasing health expenditures and budget allocations for the benefit of all Indians. It was reassuring to hear from Naddaji that the government has recognized this concern and is taking appropriate measures to address it.

b. Dr. Banker appreciated the efforts made by the Government of Gujarat in improving maternal and infant mortality rates. However, he suggested that more aggressive steps are needed to further enhance these health indicators.

c. He also emphasized the need for greater impetus on medical research, which would help India progress towards the standards of developed countries.