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E-SANJEEVANI

4th June, 2022

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Context - The Union Government has decided to integrate ‘e-sanjeevani’ with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).

 

Details

  • The National Health Authority (NHA), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has announced to integrate e-Sanjeevani with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
  • This integration would allow the current users of e-Sanjeevani (telemedicine service) to easily create their Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) and further use it to manage their health records like prescriptions, lab reports, etc.
  • This would enable the users to share their health records with doctors.
    • It will help in better clinical decision making and ensure maximum care.
  • The users could also share their health records with the doctors on e-Sanjeevani, it will make the entire medical process paperless.”

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Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

  • It will ensure access to quality healthcare by promoting the use of technologies such as telemedicine and supporting the national portability of health services.
  • Citizens can create their ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) numbers, to link their digital health records.
  • The National Health Authority will be the implementing agency of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
  • It aims to create a National Digital Health ecosystem that supports universal health coverage in an efficient, accessible, inclusive, affordable, timely and safe manner.

 

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Concerns

  • Privacy concerns and misuse of data.
  • Exclusion of citizens and denied healthcare due to System failure or technical errors.

 

Steps by the Government to reform Health Sector

  • Promotion of Institutional deliveries through Cash incentive under Janani Suraksha Yojana.
  • Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram: Free ante-natal Check-ups, Postnatal Care and treatment of Sick infants till one year of age.
  • Providing Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Services, the establishment of Special Newborn Care Units.
  • Home Based Newborn Care is being provided by ASHAs.
  • MAA for improving breastfeeding practices.
  • Pradhan Mantri Dialysis Program.
  • Mission Indradhnaush: Expanding full immunization Coverage, the introduction of new vaccines.
  • PM Swasthya Suraksha Yojana for strengthening the tertiary health Sector.
  • POSHAN Abhiyaan to address Malnutrition.
  • Iron and folic acid Supplementation for Prevention of Anemia, home visits by ASHAs to promote breastfeeding and promote the use of ORS and Zinc for management of diarrhoea in children.
  • Medical Devices Rules, 2017: Transparent regulatory System, Ensure Safety and quality of medical devices, Allowed 100% FDI in medical devices Sector to Promote Make in India.
  • National Health Resource Repository: Create a reliable, unified registry of the Country’s healthcare resources showing the distribution pattern of health facilities and Services between Cities and rural areas - ISRO is a technology Partner for providing data Security.
  • Allowed 100% FDI in the Medical devices Sector to promote Make in India.
  • Kayakalp initiative to Promote Cleanliness, hygiene and infection control practices in public health facilities.

 

Way Forward

  • Integration of e-Sanjeevani and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission will create a seamless online platform; provide a wide range of data, information and infrastructure services, and standards-based digital systems while ensuring security, confidentiality and privacy of health-related personal information.

 

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1830743

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