PM launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission; digital health ID for citizens
- ByStartupStory | September 27, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, saying it had the potential to bring “revolutionary changes in our health facilities”. The key components of the mission include a health ID for every citizen that will also be used as their health account. PM Modi said the initiative would play a big role in eliminating problems in medical treatment of the poor and middle class.
“Today begins a mission that has the power to bring a revolutionary change in India’s health facilities. Via technology, work done by Ayushman Bharat to connect patients with hospitals across the nation is being further expanded and given a strong technology platform,” PM Modi said. The nationwide rollout of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission coincides with the National Health Authority celebrating the third anniversary of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).
“Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission will provide reliable data, leading to better treatment and savings for patients too,” PM Modi said. Speaking of the advancement of India’s digital infrastructure, PM Modi mentioned the UPI system and the CoWin platform. CoWin is the Centre’s digital service provider for Covid-19 vaccination appointments and certificates.
“From ‘Rashan to Prashasan’, UPI is reaching the common man…With 118 crore mobile subscribers, about 80 crore internet users and about 43 crore ‘Jan Dhan’ bank accounts, nowhere in the world would you be seeing such a huge digital infrastructure,” PM Modi said.
“With the free vaccine movement, India has administered about 90 crore vaccine doses, therefore creating a record. Certification has also been issued for the same. CoWin has to be credited as well for this achievement,” the prime minister further said. The remarks come amid the UK flagging issues with the Covid-19 vaccine certification provided by India through the CoWIN app.
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