More than 4 lakh 82 thousand people participated in Ayushman Bharat block-level Health Melas on 21st April; 587 blocks organized Health Melas on day four across the country

More than 66,000 ABHA Health IDs were created; 18,000 PMJAY Golden Cards were issued and 33,000 tele consultations done

By PIB Delhi

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in collaboration with States and Union Territories is celebrating the 4^th Anniversary of Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav from 16th April to 22nd April 2022. The celebrations are being carried out with great enthusiasm and fervor across the country. Union Health Minister, Health Minister of States/UTs, MPs, MLAs, senior officials of the Union Health Ministry, Principal Health secretaries/ Health secretaries of States/UTs, senior officials of the State Health Department, representatives, and local dignitaries are also visiting the AB-HWCs and creating awareness among the public reading the importance of AB-HWCs in providing affordable and accessible Health care.

From 18th-22nd April 2022, Block level Health Melas at more than one lakh AB-HWCs in at least one block in each district of the State/UT are being organized across the country. Each block-level Health Mela would be for one day and each block in the State/UT will be covered.

On the fourth day of the Health Mela, more than 4 lakh 82 thousand people participated and around 587 blocks organized Health Melas across the country. Further, more than 66,000 ABHA Health IDs were created and 18,000 PMJAY Golden Cards were issued in addition to thousands of screenings being done for Hypertension, diabetes etc.

Record 3 lakh tele consultations through the -Sanjeevani platform were done in a day at Ayushman Bharat – Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) on 16^th April 2022. This has been the highest number of tele consultations ever done at AB-HWCs on a single day, surpassing its earlier record of 1.8 lakh tele consultations per day. On 21^st April 2022, more than 33,000 tele consultations were done throughout the country.

The state-wise Block Health Mela report as of 21.04.2022 is as under:

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