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The Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Scheme (AB-PMJAY)

Source: LMSubject: Government Scheme Context: The Centre’s Ayushman Bharat and West Bengal’s Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana were rolled out in the State, providing cashless secondary and tertiary healthcare through empanelled hospitals. AB-PMJAY About The Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Scheme (AB-PMJAY): What It Is? The Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is the …

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The Ayushman Sarathi Chatbot

Source: GLSubject: Miscellaneous Context: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, launched ‘Ayushman Sarathi’, an official WhatsApp chatbot for the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). The Ayushman Sarathi Chatbot About The Ayushman Sarathi Chatbot: What It Is? Ayushman Sarathi is a secure, API-based digital public health interface that operates on WhatsApp. …

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PM RAHAT Scheme

Source:  News on Air Subject:  Government Schemes Context: The Government has launched PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) to provide cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh for road accident victims during the Golden Hour. About PM RAHAT Scheme: What it is? PM RAHAT is a national cashless emergency treatment scheme providing financial …

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Second Regional Open Digital Health Summit 2025

Source:   News on Air Subject:   International Relations Context: India is hosting the second Regional Open Digital Health Summit (RODHS) 2025 in New Delhi, bringing together WHO-SEARO nations to advance interoperable digital health systems. About Second Regional Open Digital Health Summit 2025: What it is? The Regional Open Digital Health Summit 2025 is a three-day multilateral …

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Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)

Source:  TOI Context: At the National Health Authority (NHA) Conclave 2025 held in Bhopal, Chhattisgarh was awarded as the best-performing state in implementing the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) for achieving near-zero claim pendency. About Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY): What it is? PM-JAY, a component of Ayushman Bharat, is the world’s largest …

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Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS)

Facts for Prelims (FFP)  Source: PIB  Context: The National Health Authority (NHA) has extended its Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS) under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) until December 31, 2023.   What is Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS)? The Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS) offers financial incentives to hospitals, diagnostic labs, and digital health …

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Insights into Editorial: Making the private sector care for public health

  Context: Present healthcare system: As India enters the second week of a national lockdown imposed in response to COVID-19, it is still unclear how well prepared the healthcare system is in dealing with the pandemic. Given the resource constraints of both the Central and State governments, it is clear that government hospitals alone will …

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