The Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of AYUSH Health and Wellness Centre (AYUSH HWC) component of Ayushman Bharat in National AYUSH Mission (NAM).
About:
The proposal entails an expenditure of Rs. 3399 Crore for operationalization of AYUSH HWCs within a period of five years that is from financial years 2019-20 to 2023-24.
The Ministry of AYUSH has proposed following two models for operationalization of 12,500 AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres throughout the country:
Upgradation of existing AYUSH dispensaries (approximately 10,000)
Upgradation of existing Sub Health Centres (SHCs) (approx. 2,500)
Benefits:
Enhanced accessibility to achieve universal health coverage for affordable treatment.
Reduced burden on secondary and tertiary health care facilities
Reduced out of pocket expenditure due to "self-care" model.
Integration of AYUSH in implementation of SDG 3, as mandated by NITI Aayog
Validated holistic wellness model in target areas.
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