3 min
15-Jun-2023
Ayushman Arogya Mandir aims to transition from a selective approach to healthcare, providing a comprehensive range of services that include preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative care. In this article, we will discuss the objectives, benefits, components and more about the Ayushman Arogya Mandir scheme.
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Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are designed to provide an expanded range of services that extend beyond maternal and child healthcare, encompassing care for non-communicable diseases, palliative and rehabilitative care, oral, eye, and ENT care, mental health, and first-level care for emergencies and trauma. They also include free essential drugs and diagnostic services.
Read more: What is PMJAY? (Ayushman Bharat Yojana)
Ayushman Arogya Mandir – An overview
Given below is a brief overview of the Ayushman Arogya Mandir scheme:Scheme name | Ayushman Arogya Mandir |
Launched on | April 18, 2018 |
Role of Ayushman Arogya Mandir | To deliver primary healthcare, which is universal and free for all beneficiaries. |
Two components | Primary healthcarePradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) |
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What is Ayushman Arogya Mandir?
Through 1.64 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, comprehensive primary healthcare is delivered by enhancing Sub Health Centres (SHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs). These Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAM) offer preventive, promotive, rehabilitative, and curative care across a broad spectrum of services, including reproductive and child healthcare, communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, and other health issues.Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are designed to provide an expanded range of services that extend beyond maternal and child healthcare, encompassing care for non-communicable diseases, palliative and rehabilitative care, oral, eye, and ENT care, mental health, and first-level care for emergencies and trauma. They also include free essential drugs and diagnostic services.
Read more: What is PMJAY? (Ayushman Bharat Yojana)