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India Operationalises 1.50 Cr Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres

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OB Bureau

New Delhi: In a significant achievement demonstrating the strengthening of the country’s health infrastructure, India has surpassed a notable landmark –150,000 Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) have been operationalised before December 31. Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded the efforts of the nation in accomplishing this feat before the set deadline and commended that these centres will serve to provide citizens all across the nation to easy access and avail of primary healthcare facilities.

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the nation on this achievement and expressed his joy stating that India had successfully achieved the goal it had set out to do. Translating the Prime Minister’s vision into reality, the collected and collaborative efforts of states/UTs and Central government have catapulted India into a global model for assured comprehensive primary health care services.

Fulfilling the principles of “Antyodaya” – leaving no one behind, 150,000 Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) are transforming the delivery of comprehensive primary health care services which are universally free and cater to all age groups from birth to death, through a continuum of care approach. Ensuring the reach of healthcare services to the innermost regions of the nation through various initiatives, AB-HWCs have surpassed 8.5 teleconsultations via e-Sanjeevni, where nearly 4 lakh teleconsultations take place on a daily basis.

More than 134 crore people across the country have benefitted from AB-HWCs, and more than 86.90 crore beneficiaries have been cumulatively screened for non-communicable diseases, which include hypertension (29.95 crores), diabetes (25.56 crores), oral cancer (17.44 crores), breast cancer (8.27 crore) and cervical cancer (5.66 crores).

OB Bureau

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