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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
No central nod yet for setting up of AIIMS in Kerala
Kochi: Centre has not approved Kerala's proposal for setting up an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the current phase of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), Union minister of state for health and family welfare Prataprao Jadhav informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. The minister was replying to queries by UDF MPs M K Raghavan, E T Mohammed Basheer and Hibi Eden on whether Centre has finalied the location for the establishment of AIIMS in Kerala in the upcoming phase from among the locations proposed by the state govt. Jadhav, in his reply, said that the AIIMS are set up in different parts of the country in a phased manner. To date, the establishment of 22 AIIMS has been sanctioned under the scheme. The state govt has identified and proposed four areas, including Kinaloor in Kozhikode, Kattakada taluk in Thiruvananthapuram, apart from one each in Kottayam and Ernakulam district. He said that for strengthening and upgrading tertiary healthcare facilities in Kerala, under another component of PMSSY, the upgradation of Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, TD Medical College in Alappuzha and Kozhikode Medical College has been approved by way of construction of super speciality blocks (SSBs) on a centre-state cost-sharing basis. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like These Photos Captured the Exact Wrong Moment Read More Undo In addition, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) in Thiruvananthapuram has also been approved for upgradation by way of construction of an SSB on a cost-sharing basis between the health ministry and the department of science and technology. 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 silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
a day ago
- Health
- Time of India
1,114 hospitals de-empanelled, 1,504 penalised under Ayushman Bharat Insurance scheme
New Delhi: Actions including de-empanelment of 1,114 hospitals, levying penalty worth Rs 122 crore on 1,504 errant hospitals and suspension of 549 hospitals have been taken against fraudulent entities under the Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance scheme as reported by the states and Union Territories (UTs), the Lok Sabha was told on Friday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav said that Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is governed on a zero-tolerance policy towards misuse and abuse. Various steps are taken for prevention, detection and deterrence of different kinds of irregularities that could occur in the scheme at different stages of its implementation, he added. A robust anti-fraud mechanism has been put in place and the National Anti-Fraud Unit (NAFU) has been set up with the primary responsibility for prevention, detection and deterrence of misuse and abuse under AB-PMJAY. "Suitable actions including de-empanelment of 1,114 hospitals, levying penalty worth Rs 122 crore on 1,504 errant hospitals and suspension of 549 hospitals have been taken against fraudulent entities as reported by the states and UTs," Jadhav said. According to the terms and conditions of empanelment, hospitals cannot deny treatment to eligible beneficiaries of the scheme. In case of denial of treatment by the empanelled hospital, beneficiaries can lodge complaints, he said. Under the AB-PMJAY, a three-tier grievance redressal system at the district, state and national level has been created to resolve the issues faced by beneficiaries in utilising healthcare services . There is a dedicated nodal officer and grievance redressal committees at each level to address the grievances. Beneficiaries can file their grievances using different mediums including web-based portal, centralised grievance redressal management system (CGRMS), central and state call centres (14555), email, letter to state health agencies (SHAs) and the like. Based on the nature of the grievance, necessary action including providing support to the beneficiaries in availing treatment under the scheme is taken, Jadhav said. Settlement of claims is an ongoing process. Under the AB-PMJAY, claims are settled by respective SHAs. The NHA has laid down guidelines for the payment of claims to hospitals within 15 days of claims submission for the intra-state hospitals (hospitals located within a state) and within 30 days in case of portability claims (hospitals located outside a state), the minister informed. Claims are required to be settled within the timeline specified under the scheme. Notable improvements have been recorded in the overall average turnaround time (TAT) for claim settlements year on year. Regular review meetings are organised to take stock of the progress with regard to the claims. Further, capacity-building activities are organised for efficient claims settlement, he said.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
India Recorded Over 15 Lakh Cancer Cases In 2024: Minister
New Delhi: In 2024, India witnessed a surge in cancer cases, with over 15 lakh people diagnosed with the deadly disease, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, on Friday. In a written reply to a query in Lok Sabha, Jadhav detailed the rising cases of cancer in the country. 'The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed that as per the National Cancer Registry Programme (ICMR-NCRP) Data, the estimated incidence of cancer cases in the country for 2024 is 15,33,055,' Jadhav said. The incidence of cancer is rising steadily in the country – from 13.5 lakh in 2019 to 15.3 lakh in 2024. In 2020, 13.9 lakh cases were diagnosed. The cases spiked to 14.2 lakh in 2021, to 14.6 lakh in 2022, and 14.9 lakh in 2023, the Minister said. He further noted that '8.2 lakh patients are estimated to have died of cancer in 2023 -- the highest since 2019'. In 2019, 7.5 lakh patients succumbed to the disease, and 7.7 lakh, 7.8 lakh, and more than 8 lakh died, respectively, in 2020, 2021, and 2022. 'The reasons for the increase in the number of estimated cancer cases are due to access and availability of improved diagnostic techniques for the detection of cancer, increased life expectancy, growing share of geriatric population, higher health consciousness, and improved health-seeking behaviour,' Jadhav said. In addition, 'there has been a significant increase in the classical risk factors associated with Communicable Disease (NCDs), including cancer such as tobacco and alcohol consumption, insufficient physical activities, unhealthy diets, consumption of high salt, sugar and saturated fats, etc,' the Minister explained. To counter this, the government has undertaken the National Programme for Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD). The main aim of the programme is prevention and control of common NCD risk factors through an integrated approach and reduction of premature morbidity and mortality from cancer and other NCDs. 'The focus of this programme is on health promotion, early diagnosis, management, and referral of cases, besides strengthening the infrastructure and capacity building. The capacity building is provided at various levels of health care for prevention, early diagnosis, cost-effective treatment, rehabilitation, awareness, and behaviour change communication,' Jadhav said.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
None of four sites proposed by Kerala for AIIMS approved by Centre under PMSSY
None of the four sites, including in Ernakulam district, proposed by the State government for setting up an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has been approved in the current phase of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, in Parliament recently. He was responding to questions raised by three MPs from Kerala — Hibi Eden, M.K. Raghavan, and E.T. Mohammed Basheer. Mr. Jadhav said the Kerala government had identified and proposed four sites for setting up AIIMS: Kinaloor in Kozhikode, Kattakada taluk in Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam and Ernakulam district. 'The proposal has not been approved in the current phase of the PMSSY,' he added. Till date, 22 AIIMS have been sanctioned under the scheme in various parts of the country. However, the upgradation of three medical college hospitals in Kerala—by constructing super-speciality blocks (SSBs) on a Centre-State cost-sharing basis—has been approved under another component of the PMSSY. The hospitals selected for upgradation are Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College Hospital (MCH), TD MCH in Alappuzha, and Kozhikode MCH. In addition, the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram, has also been approved for upgradation through the construction of a SSB on a cost-sharing basis between the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, Mr. Jadhav said.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
1,114 hospitals de-empanelled, 1,504 penalised under Ayushman Bharat Insurance scheme
Actions including de-empanelment of 1,114 hospitals, levying penalty worth Rs 122 crore on 1,504 errant hospitals and suspension of 549 hospitals have been taken against fraudulent entities under the Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance scheme as reported by the states and Union Territories (UTs), the Lok Sabha was told on Friday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav said that Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is governed on a zero-tolerance policy towards misuse and abuse. Various steps are taken for prevention, detection and deterrence of different kinds of irregularities that could occur in the scheme at different stages of its implementation, he added. A robust anti-fraud mechanism has been put in place and the National Anti-Fraud Unit (NAFU) has been set up with the primary responsibility for prevention, detection and deterrence of misuse and abuse under AB-PMJAY. "Suitable actions including de-empanelment of 1,114 hospitals, levying penalty worth Rs 122 crore on 1,504 errant hospitals and suspension of 549 hospitals have been taken against fraudulent entities as reported by the states and UTs," Jadhav said. According to the terms and conditions of empanelment, hospitals cannot deny treatment to eligible beneficiaries of the scheme. In case of denial of treatment by the empanelled hospital, beneficiaries can lodge complaints, he said. Under the AB-PMJAY, a three-tier grievance redressal system at the district, state and national level has been created to resolve the issues faced by beneficiaries in utilising healthcare services. There is a dedicated nodal officer and grievance redressal committees at each level to address the grievances. Beneficiaries can file their grievances using different mediums including web-based portal, centralised grievance redressal management system (CGRMS), central and state call centres (14555), email, letter to state health agencies (SHAs) and the like. Based on the nature of the grievance, necessary action including providing support to the beneficiaries in availing treatment under the scheme is taken, Jadhav said. Settlement of claims is an ongoing process. Under the AB-PMJAY, claims are settled by respective SHAs. The NHA has laid down guidelines for the payment of claims to hospitals within 15 days of claims submission for the intra-state hospitals (hospitals located within a state) and within 30 days in case of portability claims (hospitals located outside a state), the minister informed. Claims are required to be settled within the timeline specified under the scheme. Notable improvements have been recorded in the overall average turnaround time (TAT) for claim settlements year on year. Regular review meetings are organised to take stock of the progress with regard to the claims. Further, capacity-building activities are organised for efficient claims settlement, he said.
