Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

  • September 28, 2021
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPN Topics
No Comments

 

 

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

Subject – Governance

Context – The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) was launched on Monday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Concept –

  • It will provide every Indian a digital health ID.
  • Also, the scheme will help connect digital health solutions across the country. “Every citizen’s health record will be digitally secure,”.
  • The ABDM scheme will connect the digital health solutions of hospitals, which will not only simplify the processes but also improve ease of living.
  • The Health ID will be created by using a person’s basic details and mobile number or Aadhaar number.
  • The personal health records can be linked and viewed with the help of a mobile application, a Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR), and a Healthcare Facilities Registry (HFR).
  • The key components of the PM-DHM include a Health ID — unique 14-digit health identification number — for every citizen that will also work as their health account.
    • The health ID will enable access and exchange of health records of citizens with their consent.

To know more about the mission, please click here.

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Governance