How important is ‘Privacy’ in the new National Digital Health Mission?

The draft of NDMH’s Health Data Management Policy that looks forward to inducting all necessary data privacy measures as part of the digitization of the healthcare system has been released recently by the National Health Authority (NHA) for public opinion. ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

USAID to provide 3 million USD for India’s PAHAL project

On May 1, 2020, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced that it is to provide 3 million USD for India’s PAHAL project. PAHAL is Partnerships for Affordable Healthcare Access and Longevity. Highlights Till now, USAID has provided ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

National Health Authority partners with Uber: Dedicated Transport Services for Health care workers

The National Health Authority has partnered with Uber India to provide dedicated transport services to the health care workers that are involved in treating COVID-19 patients. The Plan UBER is to facilitate 150 free cars in the major cities such ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Union Cabinet approves AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres

On March 21, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved Ayush Health and Wellness Centre under Ayushman Bharat Mission Highlights Under the approval, an expenditure of Rs 3,395 crores have been allocated. The centres are to be constructed within a time span ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Ayushman Bharat to help fight against COVID-19

On March 18, 2020, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has included Ayushman Bharat or the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana to fight against Corona Virus. So far India has recorded 168 confirmed cases of Corona Virus. OF these, ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

CII: Asia Health Conference, 2019

The National Health Authority and CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) are together organizing the Asia Health Conference, 2019. It includes CII National Biotechnology Conclave, CII 12th Medical Technology Summit, CII Ayurveda Conclave, CII 16th Health Summit, CII Health Tech, CII ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

NHA and Google tie up for Ayushman Bharat Implementation

The National Health Authority (NHA) has joined hands with international giant Google to collaborate as well as strengthen the implementation of government’s flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). Key Highlights of Collaboration The NHA and ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

‘Arogya Manthan’ event being organised in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the valedictory function of Arogya Manthan in New Delhi on 1 October 2019. At the event PM Modi will launch a new mobile application of Ayushman Bharat and ‘Ayushman Bharat Start-Up Grand Challenge’. ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Govt signs MoU with NATHEALTH to streamline delivery of services under PMJAY

National Health Authority (NHA) implementing agency of Ayushman Bharat, Centre’s flagship healthcare scheme has signed Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Healthcare Federation of India (NATHEALTH) to streamline delivery of services under Ayushman Bharat. Key Highlights of MoU Objective: Partnership between ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Digital Certification for Empanelled Hospitals

The National Health Authority (NHA) which is the implementation agency of Ayushman Bharat has inked an agreement with the Quality Council of India for launching a joint initiative of digital certification for empanelled hospitals to improve the quality of healthcare ..