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Delhi govt asks 110 hospitals to implement Ayushman Bharat Yojana soon

18Apr

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Delhi govt asks 110 hospitals to implement Ayushman Bharat Yojana soon

The Delhi Health Department has directed more than 100 hospitals to implement the Ayushman Bharat Yojana at the earliest, an official source said. The previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government did not implement the BJP-led NDA government’s flagship healthcare scheme in the national capital. The source said the department has issued an advisory for the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana in 110 hospitals. Story continues below this ad As part of the initiative, a copy of the contract letter has been sent to these hospitals to enter into an agreement with the Delhi government. Along with this, the guidelines for implementation have also been shared with all the associated hospitals. The source said the hospitals have been asked to sign the agreement as soon as possi...

ASHA worker, electrician: Meet 5 of the 19 Delhi residents who got Ayushman cards

11Apr

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ASHA worker, electrician: Meet 5 of the 19 Delhi residents who got Ayushman cards

ASHA workers, drivers, domestic help, and electricians — they were among the first 19 beneficiaries from Delhi who were handed over Ayushman Bharat cards under the Centre’s flagship health insurance scheme by Union Health Minister J P Nadda and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at Vigyan Bhawan Thursday.While some looked forward to undergoing surgical procedures using the insurance card, others wanted to know how they could utilise it, at which hospitals, and by when. The Indian Express spoke to five beneficiaries. Anusaya Behra (54), Shalimar Bagh An ASHA worker, Anusaya received a call from her senior asking her to visit Vigyan Bhawan to get her Ayushman Bharat card. Story continues below this ad A resident of Rohini, she and her husband Pradeep live with their son, daugh...

7Apr

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Bridging gaps, building resilience

By capitalising on its youthful population, digital infrastructure, and pharmaceutical sector, India has the potential to emerge as a global health leader. | Photo Credit: M. Vedhan World Health Day, celebrated on April 7, serves as a global call to action for accessible and fair healthcare. The theme for 2025, ‘Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures’, emphasises the critical role of maternal and newborn health, a particularly pertinent issue for India, which has a population exceeding 1.4 billion. India has made notable progress through programmes such as Ayushman Bharat, especially the Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana, which offers financial protection to more than 500 million beneficiaries. Health and Wellness...

The financial toxicity of cancer care in India

5Feb

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The financial toxicity of cancer care in India

“Sir, I don’t have the money for the test,” said Vijay, a low-income lung cancer patient from Hyderabad. His oncologist replied, “Without the money, he has only a few months left.” The test — a 12-gene next-generation DNA sequencing panel — could have guided a life-saving treatment plan.Genomics-informed precision medicine, or targeted therapy, offers the right treatment to the right patient at the right time, making previously untreatable cancers treatable. Yet, these breakthroughs, along with the latest treatments such as immunotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, and proton therapy, remain out of reach for many people from low and middle-income backgrounds. Take 70-year-old Aslam, who has oral cancer. Immunotherapy for him would cost nearly ₹10 lakh annually, adding to the ₹25 lakh he ha...