Women form 49% of total hospital admissions with Ayushman Bharat, Pg9

Key Highlights:

• Women constitute 49% of total hospital admissions under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) as per the 2024-25 report.
• AB-PMJAY, launched in 2018, provides health cover of ₹5 lakh per family annually .
• As of March 31, AB-PMJAY covers 15.14 crore eligible families, with 8.57 crore more under State schemes.
• Over 9.19 crore hospital admissions facilitated, with treatments worth ₹1,29,386 crore completed under AB-PMJAY.
• Over 40.45 crore Ayushman cards issued, covering 14.69 crore families.

Detailed Insights:

• The high percentage of women beneficiaries signals improved access to institutional healthcare for women under the scheme.
• Haemodialysis was the most availed treatment at 14%, followed by multiple packages (7%), and treatment for acute febrile illness (4%).
• Currently, 35 States and Union Territories are implementing AB-PMJAY, with Odisha and Delhi recently joining the scheme.
• The Aapke Dwar Ayushman (ADA 3.0) initiative uses technology-led, community-based, self-registration campaigns to empower citizens.
• The 2023 interim Budget included 37 lakh families of frontline workers like ASHAs and Anganwadi workers under AB-PMJAY.
• In October 2024, the scheme was expanded to include all citizens aged 70 and above, irrespective of income.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY): A flagship health insurance scheme providing ₹5 lakh health cover per family per year.
• Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs): Community health workers facilitating access to healthcare services.
• Aapke Dwar Ayushman (ADA 3.0): An initiative promoting self-registration for Ayushman cards through technology and community outreach.