PM chairs high level meeting to review progress of National Digital Health Mission

Prime Minister of India chaired a high-level meeting to review the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM). Since then, the digital modules and registries have been developed and the mission has been rolled out in six Union Territories.

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So far, nearly 11.9 lakh Health IDs have been generated and 3106 doctors and 1490 facilities have registered on the platform.

It has been envisaged that Unified Health Interface (UHI) – an open and interoperable IT network for digital health should soon be rolled out. This interface shall enable public and private solutions and apps to plug in and be a part of National Digital Health Ecosystem.

During the meeting, the concept of UPI e-Voucher developed by National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) was also discussed. This digital payment option will enable financial transactions linked to specific purpose which can be used only by the intended user.

The National Digital Health Mission is an agency of the Government of India which seeks to provide medical identity document to Indian people. This identity document would enable people to use Ayushman Bharat Yojana, which is a service in India’s publicly funded health care.

The program aligns with other government programs, including the Aadhaar identification program and the Ayushman Bharat Yojana healthcare program. Users keep the identification document as an account in a mobile app.PM chairs high level meeting to review progress of National Digital Health MissionThe program aligns with other government programs, including the Aadhaar identification program and the Ayushman Bharat Yojana healthcare program. Users keep the identification document as an account in a mobile app.