PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

New Delhi, September 27, 2021.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission on Monday, saying it had the potential to bring “revolutionary changes in our health facilities”.

PM Modi said the initiative would play a big role in eliminating problems in medical treatment of the poor and middle class.

Today begins a mission that has the power to bring a revolutionary change in India’s health facilities. Via technology, work done by Ayushman Bharat to connect patients with hospitals across the nation is being further expanded and given a strong technology platform,” PM Modi said.

The nationwide rollout of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission coincides with the National Health Authority celebrating the third anniversary of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).

“Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission will provide reliable data, leading to better treatment and savings for patients too,” PM Modi said.