18) National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) Flashcards
When was NDHM launched ?
On Aug 15th 2020 by PM
What is NDHM ?
It is a voluntary healthcare programme that aims to reduce the gap among stakeholders such as doctors, hospitals and other healthcare providers by bringing them together and connecting them in an integrated digital health infrastructure
What are the 6 building blocks ?
1) Health ID
2) DigiDoctor
3) Health Facility Registry
4) Personal Health Records
5) e-Pharmacy
6) Telemedicine
Who is implementing this ?
National Health Authority (NHA)
Coverage of this ?
It would be first tested in UTs
What is Health ID ?
It is a 14 digit serial number which will be generated for each individual. It will be a repository of all health related info of a person such as medical tests, prescriptions, diagnosis etc
About National Health Authority ?
It is an apex body responsible for implementing Ayushman Bharat PM Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)
It is chaired by the Union Health Minister
So this scheme comes under Ayushmann Bharat ?
YESSSSS
