Odisha bagged first prize for generation of highest number of ABHA IDs

 

 

Bhubaneswar(10/12/2022): Odisha bagged 1st prize for generation of highest number of ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts) IDs during Universal Health Coverage Day 2022 campaign. On behalf of Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha, Dr.Brundha D, Mission Director, National Health Mission, Odisha has received the coveted award from Union Minister, Health & Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya on the occasion of Universal Health Coverage Day celebration at Varanasi on Saturday.

 

ABHA ID is a unique health ID for citizens to access medical records anytime and any where in India. It gives complete digitized history of their health which gives a better understanding of their health status to doctors and other healthcare providers for appropriate and timely diagnosis and treatment across India. 

Every year, December 12 is celebrated as International Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC). The theme for this year is “Build the World we Want: A Healthy Future for All”. To achieve the feat H&FEW Department undertook intensive Management Information System (MIS) campaign across the State with special emphasis on ABHA ID creation, improving utilization of e-Sanjeevani (telemedicine services) and strengthening of all e-Health initiative at Sub-Centre level from October 12, 2022- to December 11, 2022.

 

In response to Government of India target of 21.90 lakh ABHA IDs creation, the state has created 43, 61, 895 (199%) number of ABHA IDs by using different portals like NCD portal, RCH portal, e-Sanjeevani, PMNDP & Nikshya Portal (NTEP). As a result, Odisha has ranked top among all state/UTs in India. Top 10 ranking districts in India are from State Odisha. (Bhadrak, Jajpur, Cuttack, Ganjam, Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj, Kendrapara, Balasore, Puri, Kendujhar).  In order to accomplish this Team Health Odisha have shown highest level of commitment and dedication achieving this feet for creation of maximum number of ABHA IDs in the country, despite several challenges