Health Insurance and Ayushman Bharat
Digital Health: ABHA, Telemedicine and eSanjeevani
The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission gives people a health ID and links records, while telemedicine platforms extend consultations to remote areas.
Health goes digital.
ABHA
A unique health account number links medical records.
eSanjeevani
A government telemedicine service that conducted crores of consultations.
Benefits
Access for remote areas, reduced travel and better record-keeping.
Concerns
Privacy, consent and the digital divide.
A video visit
A villager consults a doctor in a city hospital through a health centre's screen.
Assuming digital tools replace facilities
They complement clinics and staff.
Key takeaways
- ABHA links health records.
- eSanjeevani is a telemedicine service.
- Access improves.
- Privacy is a concern.
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