Thematic Blogs

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and India's Health Landscape

The National Health Authority (NHA) is the nodal agency which introduced the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) also known as Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission in India.  The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) aims to establish a nationwide digital health ecosystem. It seeks to enhance the lives of its residents by connecting hospitals with digital health solutions throughout India and streamlining hospital operations. Additionally, it seeks to build a platform that would enable health data to be interchangeable across the health ecosystem, giving each citizen access to a continuous Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Lessons in Health System Strengthening

Community Action for Health (CAH) functions as a key component under the National Health Mission (NHM), placing people at the center of the process of ensuring that the health needs and rights of the community are being fulfilled. The right to health serves as a cornerstone of social justice, encapsulating the right of people everywhere to have access to quality health services, good nutrition, education and freedom from discrimination. This year’s World Health Day also emphasized the importance of the right to health, with the theme ‘My Health, My Right’. A key method to strengthen not just the right to health but also the systems supporting health services is to ensure strong community engagement in the implementation of health-related services and policies. Engaging communities is widely believed to have a positive impact on the effectiveness of health programmes, enhancing social capital, community empowerment and an improved health status with reduced inequalities.

A game changer for immunisation in India

Immunization, a cornerstone of public health, stands as a formidable shield against infectious diseases. Beyond individual protection, widespread immunization contributes to community immunity, curtailing the spread of diseases, and safeguarding vulnerable populations.

As winter envelops Delhi, the city once again finds itself ensnared in an air pollution crisis. With over 30 million residents, the region has seen a surge in hospital admissions, notably among children and the elderly grappling with breathing difficulties. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi reached an alarming 500 in early November1 and […]