“Considering special needs of North-Eastern states such as geographical factors and lack of hospitals and diagnostic laboratories, we will chart out a special plan under AB-NHPM for these states. Consultations are ongoing and in April we plan to meet again, especially with the North-Eastern states,” said Alok Saxena, joint secretary in the Union health ministry. “North-Eastern states have various challenges such as long distances, which make transport for availing healthcare difficult. In a round of discussions with the health ministry this week, the North-Eastern states voiced their healthcare delivery challenges as well as proposals for adapting Modicare. “Atal Amrit Abhiyan scheme is in line with the Ayushman Bharat NHPM.

Source: Mint March 30, 2018 19:07 UTC