If someone living in a remote village needs health advice from an expert, teleconsultation services will be very helpful. Mandvia Said in a tweet.
This Union Ministry of Health AYUSHMAN will organize a week-long celebration under the “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav” from April 16 to 22 to mark the fourth anniversary of India-Health and Wellness Centers (AB-HWCs), he said in a statement.
Mandvia, who chaired a meeting on Tuesday by video-conferencing with health ministers and senior officials from all the states and union territories to review the state of affairs of AB-HWC and teleconsultation services, provided guidance on the preparations and invited suggestions. To celebrate them.
Appreciating the healthcare services provided by Teleconsultation’s digital platform, Mandvia noted that “e-Sanjeevani” provides affordable and accessible healthcare as envisioned by the Prime Minister. Narendra Modi.
“People in many states have become quick to recognize the benefits of e-sanjivani and this has led to an encouraging trend of widespread adoption of this digital model of access to health services. Patients use this innovation to interact with doctors and specialists on a daily basis. Medium.
“Teleconsultation services are crucial for people in remote areas and help make healthcare services accessible to all. States and Union Territories should mobilize all stakeholders to provide services on SCOPE and effectively connect them to the hub,” he said.
The Union Minister also advised the states to immediately and actively spread awareness about the AB-HWC “Health Fairs”, which will be held from April 18 to April 22, plus yoga sessions in all HWCs on April 17. , So that citizens can actively participate in these programs and become aware of the HWC services provided in their territories.
“Yoga connects the body with the mind and soul and is an integral part of our health and well-being. We should promote yoga among the people so that everyone can benefit from it,” Mandvia said.
Highlighting the importance of working as Team India, he said the Center should adopt a “whole government” and “whole society” approach to better serve the citizens and ensure good governance. The prime example is the way the government has worked on mission mode to provide quality medicines through Jan Aushadhi Kendras, he added.
Translating the objective of the National Health Policy-2017 to achieve universal health coverage in a budgetary commitment, the Center announced the establishment of 1.5 lakh AB-HWCs in February 2018.
Existing sub-health centers and primary health centers in rural and urban areas are being converted to provide comprehensive primary health care to all citizens near their homes, free of cost.
The ministry said that as a result of joint and collaborative efforts of the states and the center, 1,17,440 AB-HWCs were operational across the country by the end of March, against the target of 1.1 lakh.
The Union Ministry of Health, together with the Ministries of Women and Child Development, Information and Broadcasting, Panchayati Raj, AYUSH and Education, all the States and Union Territories will also organize block-level “Health Fairs” at all places. 1.17 lakh AB-HWCs across the country.
AB-HWCs are also being revolutionized by linking e-Sanjeev with teleconsultation services.
On April 16, the live broadcast of the celebration will connect more than 75,000 AB-HWC members of the primary healthcare team and citizens receiving services through teleconsultation.
The celebration will also witness the launch of the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) and Public Health Management Cadre (PHMC) guidelines. The top three states and union territories that report the highest number of teleconsultation services, the states that have achieved their December 2022 targets, as well as the states that have performed well under the TB-Free India campaign will be honored.
The next day, yoga sessions will be organized at all AB-HWCs under “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav” to highlight the integration of health and well-being in the provision of services in the centers.
From April 18, health fairs will be inaugurated across the country at AB-HWCs in at least one block in each district of the states and union territories. Each health fair will be a day-long program and will cover every block of the states and union territories.
Major services to be provided at health fairs include counseling, testing and treatment for reproductive child health related services, screening for hypertension and diabetes, yoga, meditation and lifestyle counseling, counseling for tobacco and alcohol cessation, cancer prevention awareness and general services. Health check teleconsultation with specialists.
