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Connected to: Prelims and GS 3:
Context: Review meeting on the Implementation of Prime Minister Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana Chaired by Union Health Ministry.
Details:
- The Union government advised States to increase the pace of work to achieve the target of functional 1.10 lakh Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) by 31st March 2022.
- With basic healthcare and diagnostic facilities, these Centres also provide effective tele-consultation services through District Hospital or District Medical College Hospital.
Prime Minister Atma Nirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana
- It is a Central Sector Scheme, announced by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2021.
- Objective of the Scheme is to expand public healthcare facilities across India.
- Access to diagnostic services in the public healthcare facilities through laboratories, and Integrated public health labs in all the districts.
- Center for Critical care services for districts with more than 5 lakh population.
- Establishing disease surveillance Centers and Investigation centers in all the districts.
- Under this scheme, the government provides support to expand rural health and wellness centers, and rural health centers.
Objectives of Prime Minister Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana
- Expanding Primary Health Centers, and developing Health and Wellness Centers.
- Providing Preventive and Curative services, with special focus on Children and Women.
- Ensure quality medical support systems and better healthcare services across the nation.
- Improve Infrastructure facilities in the Healthcare sector.
- The ultimate goal is to Strengthen the primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare systems in urban and rural areas.
Further reading - https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1652976
