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Mint
12-08-2025
- Health
- Mint
India to host its first-ever digital health expo
New Delhi: India is preparing to host its first-ever digital health expo, similar to automobile and defence shows, to showcase the country's growing strength in healthcare technology. The National Health Authority (NHA), under the Union health ministry, will host the event as part of its Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). Since its September 2021 launch, the mission has been creating a digital health ecosystem in the country. A core component is the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ID, a unique health number for every citizen. The expo will be held on the anniversary of the ABDM, which is celebrated annually as 'Arogya Manthan', said an official familiar with the plans. 'This expo is a chance for people from all over the health sector to show their innovative work in digital solutions," the official said. 'It will prove that India is not just a user of digital health technology, but a global leader and innovator.' Queries emailed to the health ministry spokesperson remained unanswered. The ABDM also includes the Health Facility Registry (HFR) and the Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR). These tools, along with the ABHA ID, aim to make healthcare more transparent, secure and accessible. The system helps citizens by allowing them to securely link and share their health records with doctors and hospitals, preventing repeated tests and ensuring better medical decisions based on a full health history. According to the data as of 12 August, over 800 million ABHA IDs have been created, and more than 650 million health records have been linked to them. Additionally, more than 420,000 health facilities and 680,000 healthcare professionals have been registered on the national registries. Another person close to the matter said that more than 200 digital health companies and government tools are expected to be featured. 'The health companies have been given a heads-up about the event. The planning is still in the early stages, but we are moving forward,' the person said. The Digital Health Expo is an important step towards showing the world what India can achieve when innovation meets intent, according to Satish Kannan, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO), MediBuddy. 'The expo's focus on AI (artificial intelligence) and digital health innovations resonates with our own approach of leveraging clinical AI and data-driven tools to deliver personalized healthcare at scale.' Kannan said such events are vital for the healthcare sector because they facilitate knowledge sharing, encourage innovation, and help identify scalable solutions that can reach underserved populations across geographies, while providing a forum for stakeholders to align their efforts with national health priorities. The NHA also oversees the world's largest government health scheme, the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), which offers a health cover of ₹ 5 lakh per family per year. 'This new expo highlights the government's strong commitment to using technology to improve healthcare for all citizens,' the second person said. Digital health is a key part of the 'Digital India' initiative, which aims to use technology to improve citizens' lives. The system uses a decentralized architecture and has no central data storage. Instead, data is securely exchanged with patient consent, ensuring privacy and control over personal health information, the government informed Parliament.
Time of India
12-08-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Bastar region sets benchmark in digital healthcare services in Chhattisgarh: Govt
Raipur: Chhattisgarh's Bastar division has been witnessing a major transformation in healthcare with the effective implementation of digital medical services in the tribal-dominated region, officials said on Monday. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has been making consistent and determined efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery in Bastar, where effective implementation of the Next Gen e-Hospital system , Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana services are proving to be a game-changer, a government statement said. The Next Gen e-Hospital system is functioning in six district hospitals, two civil hospitals and 41 community health centres of the Bastar region comprising seven districts, including Bastar, Kanker, Kondgaon, Narayanpur, Bijapur, Dantewada and Sukma, it said. This system brings the OPD registration, consultation, diagnostics, medicine distribution and all patient-related medical information on to a single digital platform, ensuring better and timely services for patients. The integration of digital technology has led to remarkable improvements in transparency, efficiency and patient satisfaction across these hospitals, the release said. Under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, Health Facility Registration (HFR) for hospitals and Health Professional Registration (HPR) for doctors and nursing staff have been completed in the region. Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) kiosks have been set up in hospital premises, enabling patients to create their health accounts. The "Scan & Share" feature and ABHA ID-based online OPD registration have spared patients from waiting in long queues, allowing them to receive prompt services, the release said. The impact of these digital innovations is visible, as the Bastar District Hospital recorded a total of 60,045 OPD registrations in May, June and July this year. Out of these, 32,379 (53 per cent) were linked with ABHA. During the same period, Dantewada District Hospital recorded 33,895 OPD registrations, with 13,729 (40 per cent) linked to ABHA, as per the release. This entire process not only saves time but also provides patients with digital health records which they can access anywhere in the country. It has improved transparency in the healthcare system while enhancing continuity and quality of treatment, it said. CM Sai said the digital services have ensured timely, accessible and quality treatment to patients in the region. "This initiative is not just a model for Bastar but for the entire state. We will soon implement it across all districts to realise the vision of a 'Healthy and Empowered Chhattisgarh'," he added. State Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal said these services in healthcare go beyond mere digitisation as they serve as a powerful bridge connecting people in rural and remote areas to quality medical facilities. The positive results from Bastar prove that when technology, administrative willpower and public participation come together, the pace of development multiplies manifold, he said. This initiative will not only transform healthcare services, but also ensure Chhattisgarh's substantial contribution to building a 'Healthy India', he added.
Time of India
07-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt to diversify Kota's economy with focus on tourism
1 2 Jaipur: Over the past couple of decades, coaching centres have been instrumental in driving the economy of Kota. However, with incidents of student suicides not abating, the govt wants to de-risk and diversify it, with tourism being given priority. Earlier this week, tourism minister Diya Kumari announced Rs 1 crore financial assistance to an industry body to bring travel agents and tour operators from across the country to Kota and promote destinations in the Hadauti region, which is rich in ancient forts, palaces, lakes, and waterfalls. The minister has been vocal in promoting tourism in lesser-known destinations by holding roadshows and tourism industry events in every district. In fact, the focus on Kota, the leading district in the Hadauti region, aligns well with its improved infrastructure. Hussain Khan, president of the Hotel Federation of Rajasthan (HFR), which is organising the event in January 2026, said, "Kota's expansion as an economic hub of Hadauti owes it to the thriving coaching centres. There is nothing much besides coaching centres. After the incidents of student suicides and negative publicity nationally, the govt is actively thinking of a second line of economic activities." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Susan Boyle Is Now so Thin and Looks Beautiful! Undo Because of the coaching centres, not only do lakhs of students reside in the city, but their parents also visit them. "Students and their parents visiting the city can be considered a captive market for tourism. But the opportunities are immense. The hotel industry has come up in a big way. Roads and transport facilities are very tourist-friendly. That's why the city has everything to become a leading tourist hub in the state," added Khan. With the promotion of Kota, neglected landmarks like the Gragron Fort in Jhalawar, Ramgarh Crater in Baran, and Buddhist caves at Kolvi are also expected to draw attention for development. In fact, Kota itself, with its developed Chambal riverfront, will pivot the momentum in the region, added Khan. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and s ilver prices in your area.
Time of India
02-08-2025
- Health
- Time of India
79.71 ABHA accounts created, 65.09 crore health records linked: Govt to Lok Sabha
New Delhi: As of July 28, 2025, a total of 79.71 crore accounts for the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) have been created, and around 65.09 crore health records have been linked to it, Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav told the Lok Sabha on Friday. In a written reply, he stated that around 4.17 lakh health facilities have been registered in the Health Facility Registry (HFR), and approximately 6.76 lakh healthcare professionals are registered on it. The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has been launched with an aim to create an online platform enabling the interoperability of health data within the health ecosystem to form a longitudinal electronic health record of every citizen, Jadhav said. He clarified that details regarding whether health facilities are located in urban or rural areas are not captured during the registration process of the HFR. Currently, there are 3,20,973 healthcare facilities equipped with ABDM-enabled software, and the number of districts hosting these facilities is 771. To address areas with poor internet connectivity, the ABDM includes provisions for assisted modes. For example, an offline mode for creating ABHA accounts has been implemented to facilitate registration where internet access or hardware availability is lacking. The National Health Authority , which oversees the implementation of ABDM, is collaborating closely with states to ensure effective rollout of the mission, the minister noted. A public dashboard [ has been set up to track the progress of the different KPIs [key performance indicators] associated with ABDM. This dashboard has drill-downs to the state, district and hospital levels and therefore, helps in the assessment of the implementation of ABDM. The government has taken various steps to ensure that the benefits of the mission reach every citizen. The digital health ecosystem created by ABDM supports continuity of care across primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare in a seamless manner, Jadhav mentioned. It also enhances the availability of healthcare services, particularly in remote and rural areas, through various technological interventions such as telemedicine . The eSanjeevani is a national telemedicine service operational in 36 states and union territories (UTs), aimed at achieving universal health coverage (UHC), Jadhav stated in his written reply. It is implemented in two variants: eSanjeevani AB-HWC and Ayushman Arogya Mandir, a provider-to-provider telemedicine platform, and eSanjeevani OPD, a patient-to-provider telemedicine platform which operates on a hub-and-spoke model. As of 28 July 2025, eSanjeevani has served over 39 crore patients. The service has been operationalised through 1,34,029 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (erstwhile health and wellness centres) which serve as spokes, supported by 17,568 hubs and over 719 online OPDs staffed by over 2,24,528 doctors, medical specialists, super-specialists, and health workers engaged in telemedicine, he said. Furthermore, to address the network connectivity issues, state governments are collaborating with telecom providers to extend broadband coverage to the Ayushman Arogya Mandir sub-health centre level, Jadhav added.
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Business Standard
01-08-2025
- Health
- Business Standard
Over 790 mn ABHA accounts created, 650 mn health records linked: Centre
As of July 28, 2025, a total of 79.71 crore accounts for the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) have been created, and around 65.09 crore health records have been linked to it, Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav told the Lok Sabha on Friday. In a written reply, he stated that around 4.17 lakh health facilities have been registered in the Health Facility Registry (HFR), and approximately 6.76 lakh healthcare professionals are registered on it. The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has been launched with an aim to create an online platform enabling the interoperability of health data within the health ecosystem to form a longitudinal electronic health record of every citizen, Jadhav said. He clarified that details regarding whether health facilities are located in urban or rural areas are not captured during the registration process of the HFR. Currently, there are 3,20,973 healthcare facilities equipped with ABDM-enabled software, and the number of districts hosting these facilities is 771. To address areas with poor internet connectivity, the ABDM includes provisions for assisted modes. For example, an offline mode for creating ABHA accounts has been implemented to facilitate registration where internet access or hardware availability is lacking. The National Health Authority, which oversees the implementation of ABDM, is collaborating closely with states to ensure effective rollout of the mission, the minister noted. A public dashboard [ has been set up to track the progress of the different KPIs [key performance indicators] associated with ABDM. This dashboard has drill-downs to the state, district and hospital levels and therefore, helps in the assessment of the implementation of ABDM. The government has taken various steps to ensure that the benefits of the mission reach every citizen. The digital health ecosystem created by ABDM supports continuity of care across primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare in a seamless manner, Jadhav mentioned. It also enhances the availability of healthcare services, particularly in remote and rural areas, through various technological interventions such as telemedicine. The eSanjeevani is a national telemedicine service operational in 36 states and union territories (UTs), aimed at achieving universal health coverage (UHC), Jadhav stated in his written reply. It is implemented in two variants: eSanjeevani AB-HWC and Ayushman Arogya Mandir, a provider-to-provider telemedicine platform, and eSanjeevani OPD, a patient-to-provider telemedicine platform which operates on a hub-and-spoke model. As of 28 July 2025, eSanjeevani has served over 39 crore patients. The service has been operationalised through 1,34,029 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (erstwhile health and wellness centres) which serve as spokes, supported by 17,568 hubs and over 719 online OPDs staffed by over 2,24,528 doctors, medical specialists, super-specialists, and health workers engaged in telemedicine, he said. Furthermore, to address the network connectivity issues, state governments are collaborating with telecom providers to extend broadband coverage to the Ayushman Arogya Mandir sub-health centre level, Jadhav added.
