Sachin Malik Lucknow: To mark the Successful completion of Eight Years of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), an ‘Ayushman Samvad’ Programme was organised on Wednesday at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow. Addressing the Programme, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said that ‘Ayushman Bharat’, by translating Prime Minister Narendra Modi vision of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas” into reality, has become a Strong health Security Shield for crores of Poor and Underprivileged Families.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that the Uttar Pradesh Government objective is to ensure that every Eligible family receives the benefits of the Ayushman Scheme. At the same time, special attention is being Given to hospital Quality, fire Safety, availability of doctors and digital health records to ensure Quality treatment for Patients.
He said that data analytics, field audits and technology-based monitoring have been Strengthened to make the Ayushman Scheme more transparent and Effective. Action is being taken against hospitals found violating the rules, including Suspension, de-empanelment, financial Penalties and recovery, after identifying Suspicious Claims and Irregularities.
Monitoring to Be Further Strengthened
The Deputy Chief Minister said that the Government Clear message is that the rights of Poor and needy Patients are Paramount. Hospitals that Perform well are Partners in the Government efforts, but there is no Place for any kind of irregularity under the Ayushman Scheme. He said that in the coming days, the Scheme will be further Strengthened through the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, a Quality hospital Network, improved Grievance redressal mechanisms, Stronger audits and data-driven Monitoring.
The Deputy Chief Minister also expressed his Gratitude to doctors, Ayushman Mitras, ASHA workers, district administrations, Chief Medical Officers, empanelled Government and Private hospitals and officials and employees concerned for their important role in the Successful implementation of the Scheme.
Benefits Must Reach Every Eligible Person
He appealed to Eligible beneficiaries Who have not Yet obtained an Ayushman card to get their cards issued and to obtain information related to the Scheme only through authorised Channels. He said that the Government is committed to ensuring that no Eligible family is deprived of an Ayushman card and that no Eligible Patient is denied necessary treatment due to financial Constraints.
Those Present
The Programme was attended by Principal Secretary, Medical and Health Hekali V. Jimomi, Secretary Medical and Health Ritu Maheshwari, Director NHA Dr. Piyush Singla, Chief Executive Officer Archana Verma, Director General Medical and Health Dr. Pawan Kumar Arun, Director General Training Dr. Ranjana Khare, Chief Executive Officer NABH Dr. Parag Rindani along with senior officials of the Medical and Health Department and other Dignitaries.
