Odisha Bags 1st Prize For Highest Generation Of ABHA

Bhubaneswar: Odisha bagged 1st prize for the generation of the highest number of ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts) IDs during the Universal Health Coverage Day 2022 campaign.

On behalf of the H&FW Dept., Govt of Odisha, Dr Brundha D, Mission Director, National Health Mission, Odisha has received the coveted award from Union Minister, Health & Family Welfare, Govt of India on the occasion of Universal Health Coverage Day celebration at Varanasi on 10th December 2022.

ABHA ID is a unique health ID for citizens to access medical records anytime and anywhere in India. It gives a 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.

12th December is celebrated as International Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC) every year. The theme for this year is “Build the World we Want A Healthy Future for All”. To achieve the feat H&FEW Department undertook an 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 all e-Health initiatives at the Sub-Centre level from 12th Oct 2022- to 11th Dec 2022.

In response to Govt. of India target of 21.90 Lakhs ABHA IDs creation, State has created 43, 61, 895 (199%) ABHA IDs by using different portals like NCD portal, RCH portal, e-Sanjeevani, PMNDP & Nikshya Portal (NTEP). As a result, the State of Odisha has ranked Top among all states/UTs in India.

The top 10 ranking districts in India are from the State of Odisha. (Bhadrak, Jajpur, Cuttack, Ganjam, Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj, Kendrapara, Baleswar, Puri, Kendujhar).

In order to accomplish this Team Health Odisha has shown the highest level of commitment and dedication to achieving this feet of the creation of a maximum number of ABHA IDs in the country, despite several challenges.