E-SANJEEVANI

Copyright infringement not intended

Context - The Union Government has decided to integrate ‘e-sanjeevani’ with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).

Details

• The National Health Authority (NHA), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has announced to integrate e-Sanjeevani with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
• This integration would allow the current users of e-Sanjeevani (telemedicine service) to easily create their Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) and further use it to manage their health records like prescriptions, lab reports, etc.
• This would enable the users to share their health records with doctors.
  • It will help in better clinical decision making and ensure maximum care.
• The users could also share their health records with the doctors on e-Sanjeevani, it will make the entire medical process paperless.”

Copyright infringement not intended

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

• It will ensure access to quality healthcare by promoting the use of technologies such as telemedicine and supporting the national portability of health services.
• Citizens can create their ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) numbers, to link their digital health records.
• The National Health Authority will be the implementing agency of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
• It aims to create a National Digital Health ecosystem that supports universal health coverage in an efficient, accessible, inclusive, affordable, timely and safe manner.

Copyright infringement not intended

Concerns

• Privacy concerns and misuse of data.
• Exclusion of citizens and denied healthcare due to System failure or technical errors.

Steps by the Government to reform Health Sector

• Promotion of Institutional deliveries through Cash incentive under Janani Suraksha Yojana.
• Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram: Free ante-natal Check-ups, Postnatal Care and treatment of Sick infants till one year of age.
• Providing Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Services, the establishment of Special Newborn Care Units.
• Home Based Newborn Care is being provided by ASHAs.
• MAA for improving breastfeeding practices.
• Pradhan Mantri Dialysis Program.
• Mission Indradhnaush: Expanding full immunization Coverage, the introduction of new vaccines.
• PM Swasthya Suraksha Yojana for strengthening the tertiary health Sector.
• POSHAN Abhiyaan to address Malnutrition.
• Iron and folic acid Supplementation for Prevention of Anemia, home visits by ASHAs to promote breastfeeding and promote the use of ORS and Zinc for management of diarrhoea in children.
• Medical Devices Rules, 2017: Transparent regulatory System, Ensure Safety and quality of medical devices, Allowed 100% FDI in medical devices Sector to Promote Make in India.
• National Health Resource Repository: Create a reliable, unified registry of the Country’s healthcare resources showing the distribution pattern of health facilities and Services between Cities and rural areas - ISRO is a technology Partner for providing data Security.
• Allowed 100% FDI in the Medical devices Sector to promote Make in India.
• Kayakalp initiative to Promote Cleanliness, hygiene and infection control practices in public health facilities.

Way Forward

• Integration of e-Sanjeevani and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission will create a seamless online platform; provide a wide range of data, information and infrastructure services, and standards-based digital systems while ensuring security, confidentiality and privacy of health-related personal information.

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1830743

https://t.me/+hJqMV1O0se03Njk9