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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

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