Ayushman Bharat Diwas celebrated at Churachandpur.

Ayushman Bharat Diwas, 2022 (celebration of 4 years of AB-PMJAY) was held today at DTC Hall, Tuibong. The event is organized by the District Administration, Churachandpur. Speaking on the occasion as the Chief Guest, ShriSarath Chandra Arroju, Deputy Commissioner of the district congratulated the achievements of the district regarding Ayushman Bharat. Stating that PMJAY provides health cover up to Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalization, the entitlement base scheme covers poor and vulnerable families based on deprivation and occupational criteria as per the SECC database, he added. Acknowledging the achievement of the medical department, the DC urged the people for their support in the implementation of the scheme for maximum benefit.

PMJAY provides cashless and paperless access to services for the beneficiary at the point of service in any (both public and private) empanelled hospitals across India. In other words, a beneficiary from one State can avail of benefits from an empanelled Hospital anywhere in the Country.

Chief Medical Officer of the district Dr. Kim Simte stated that 8059 persons have benefited from the scheme in the district which translated to Rs. 10,19,86,830.00. Churachandpur and Pherzawl district together has 2,05,434 eligible beneficiaries out of which 70,144 beneficiaries have been verified and 1,35,290 are yet to be verified. The verified percentage of the two districts stands at 34% she added.

Distribution of prizes and certificates to winners of district-level painting and slogan writing competition held yesterday, sharing of successful stories and taking of pledge in support of Ayushman Bharat marked the observation.

S. KhaikhopauNgaihte, ADC and District Nodal Officer, CMHT/PMJAY, Churachandpur, Yumnam Nelson, ADC, DLOs from different departments, CMHT/PMJAY beneficiaries, students and medical staffs attended the event.

In another development, Free Health & Awareness Camp with Dr.RajukumarPrakash, MS Mch (Surgical Oncology) will be organized by NarayanaSuperspecialty Hospital, Guwahati on 27th & 28th September, 2022 at Palliative Care Unit, District Hospital. Dr.KimngaihchingSimte, CMO urged any type of known Cancer patients who are recently diagnosed or are undergoing cancer treatment to attend the health camp and avail the service.