Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
- September 28, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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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.