Question:Consider the following with respect to National Digital Health Mission (NDHM):
(1)Every Indian will have an Aadhar like ID card containing all relevant information about his/her medical conditions and treatments and tests.
(2) The vision is to create a national digital health ecosystem which provides timely and efficient access to inclusive, affordable, and safe healthcare to all citizens.
Which is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these
Answer:(c)
- Context:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM).
- Facts:
- Every Indian will have an Aadhar like ID card containing all relevant information about his/her medical conditions and treatments and tests.
- ● The vision of National Digital Health Mission is to create a national digital health ecosystem which provides timely and efficient access to inclusive, affordable, and safe healthcare to all citizens.
- ● The initiative which is completely technology based will revolutionise the health sector in India.
- Additional Facts:
- Components: The mission comprises six key building blocks or digital systems namely HealthID, DigiDoctor, Health Facility Registry, Personal Health Records, e-Pharmacy & telemedicine.
- Health Id : It is a 14-digit serial number which will be generated for each individual.The Id will be a repository of all health-related information of a person such as medical tests, previous prescriptions, diagnosis, treatments and all historical health records.
- Implementation: The National Health Authority(NHA) would design, build, roll-out and implement the mission.
- Coverage: The scheme would first be tested in the Union Territories of Chandigarh, Ladakh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep
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