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Deccan Herald
20-06-2025
- Health
- Deccan Herald
Karnataka Cabinet decides to relook into functioning of KAT
The Cabinet also approved a proposal by the Health and Family Welfare Department to provide cashless treatment worth Rs 5 lakh to three lakh contract workers in government departments and their dependents through the Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust.
The Hindu
19-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Cabinet clears health insurance for three lakh contract, outsourced employees
The State Cabinet on Thursday decided to bring three lakh outsourced and contract employees/workers in various departments and their dependents under the Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust for providing cashless health insurance of up to ₹5 lakh a year. The employees have to contribute ₹100 a year as health insurance premium while the government bears the rest of the cost, according to Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil. Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust was established in 2009 for providing cashless health insurance. Mobile health clinics The Cabinet approved a ₹17.97-crore proposal for providing mobile health clinics in remote areas of the State. The clinics would enable residents of isolated or remote areas to access primary healthcare services. A proposal to declare Mugli-Apsarakonda Marine Sanctuary as Karnataka's first marine sanctuary was also cleared. The sanctuary is spread over 5,959 hectares, near Honnavar in Uttara Kannada district. The proposal was approved by the Karnataka State Board for Wildlife a few years ago. The Cabinet cleared the revised expenditure of ₹742 crore for the Anubhava Mantapa at Basavakalyan in Bidar district. Earlier, the project cost was ₹612 crore and the hike in GST from 12% to 18% on materials is said to be the reason for the cost escalation. Processing unit A ₹35.07-crore proposal of the Horticulture Department to set up a processing unit for mango and other horticultural crops on a PPP model on 28.3 acres at Yalavatti village in Hangal taluk of Haveri district was cleared by the Cabinet. A proposal to rename the Basapura village in Hangal taluk of Haveri district was approved, and the village was renamed as Gerugudda Basapura, Mr. Patil added.
New Indian Express
17-06-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Karnataka reconstitutes expert panels to revise healthcare package rates, private hospital norms
BENGALURU: In a move aimed at bringing uniformity and transparency to state-run health assurance schemes, the Karnataka government has reconstituted an expert committee to recommend standard package rates for medical services offered at participating establishments. The committee's primary task will be to evaluate healthcare costs and recommend uniform rates to be applied across public and private hospitals under government-supported insurance and assurance schemes. The effort is expected to reduce pricing disparities, improve access to quality care, and streamline reimbursements under schemes like Ayushman Bharat and state-run insurance programmes. 'The committee has been formed and the latest proposal highlights the need to revisit and update the existing package recommendations. Based on this, the government has formally amended the relevant rule and reconstituted the committee accordingly,' an order dated June 10 said. The newly formed panel will be chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary to the Department of Health and Family Welfare. The committee includes key health administrators such as the Executive Director of Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust (SAST), the Health Commissioner, the Medical Education Director, and a representative from the Finance Department not below the rank of Deputy Secretary. A senior official from Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology will represent tertiary public healthcare institutions. Govt forms panel to review private healthcare standard In addition to government officials, the committee also includes non-official members from institutes such as the Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), IIM-B, among others. To ensure uniform standards across private healthcare institutions in the state, the state government has reconstituted an Expert Committee to review and recommend norms for classification, infrastructure, staffing patterns and staff qualifications in private medical establishments. The reconstitution follows a proposal from the Health Commissioner who sought a revision of the committee's non-governmental members. The comm ittee will be chaired by the Health Commissioner and include senior officials from the Departments of Health, Ayush, and Medical Education. It will also have representatives from NIMHANS, PHFI, Indian Medical Association, and other bodies. The panel is tasked with reviewing and updating existing norms related to the classification of institutions, required infrastructure, staffing patterns, and minimum qualifications for medical personnel, in line with the Karnataka Private Medical Institutions (Amendment) Act.
New Indian Express
15-06-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Aadhaar now must for dialysis scheme benefits in Karnataka
BENGALURU: The state government has issued a notification mandating Aadhaar authentication for availing benefits under the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP), implemented through the Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust. This is to ensure better service delivery, transparency, and to ensure entitlements are distributed efficiently. According to the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR), both Priority Household (PHH) and non-PHH ration card holders must either furnish proof of Aadhaar or undergo Aadhaar authentication to avail the benefits. However, the government clarified that no individual, adult or child will be denied treatment for lack of Aadhaar. In such cases, other identity documents will be accepted, and a register will be maintained to track these for audit and review purposes. Aadhaar enrolment facilities will be set up at block or taluk levels where centres are currently unavailable. In cases where biometric authentication fails, due to poor fingerprint quality or other issues, the department has recommended alternatives such as iris or face scans, OTP-based authentication, or physical Aadhaar letters validated through QR code scanners.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Approvals for oncology procedures rise under Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka scheme
Bengaluru: Access to cancer care under the Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka (AB-ArK) scheme has expanded, with approvals for oncology procedures rising six-fold over seven years, from 9,328 in 2018-19 to 60,301 in 2024-25, according to health department data. In 2024-25, the scheme pre-authorised 60,301 oncology procedures at A cost of Rs 271.7 crore. Of these, 56% were for medical oncology (primarily chemotherapy), 25% for radiation oncology, and 19% involved surgical oncology. The scheme benefited approximately 59,000 priority household (PHH) beneficiaries and 1,212 non-PHH individuals. Data sourced by TOI indicated a heavier reliance on private hospitals, which handled 56% of the total procedures, accounting for 67% of the expenditure, while govt hospitals handled 44% of the caseload. As per the population-based cancer registry at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Karnataka faces a high cancer burden, with an estimated 1 lakh new cases and a prevalence of 2.3 lakh existing cases annually. A senior health department official said, "In Karnataka, the lifetime risk of developing cancer is one in seven among men and one in six for women. However, 77% of breast cancer cases and 91% of cervical cancer cases are detected in the early stages. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo " The state currently offers tertiary-level cancer care through the scheme, aiming to improve accessibility through Karnataka. A total of 109 hospitals — 13 govt and 96 private — are empanelled under the Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust. The network includes eight govt medical colleges and 22 private medical colleges offering specialised oncology services. Since 2022-23, Kidwai institute alone has conducted 51,418 oncology procedures — the highest among govt institutions. It is followed by Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (5,123), VTSM Peripheral Cancer Centre in Kalaburagi (4,690), Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences in Hubballi (4,189), and Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences in Ballari (836). Among private hospitals, Bharat Hospital and Institute of Oncology in Mysuru leads with 6,204 procedures. Box 1 Districts sans oncology coverage under scheme - Bidar - Yadgir - Vijayanagara - Koppal - Chitradurga - Chikkaballapur - Ramanagara - Kodagu - Chamarajanagar - Chikkamangaluru BOX 2 Utilisation of oncology procedures Year Procedure count Approved amount 2018-19 9,328 Rs 52 lakh 2019-20 31,715 Rs 1.7cr 2020-21 29,862 Rs 1.5cr 2021-22 34,627 Rs 1.8cr 2022-23 43,356 Rs 2.1cr 2023-24 52,547 Rs 2.4cr 2024-25 60,301 Rs 2.7cr BOX 3 Utilisation by oncology type Year Medical Radiation Surgical Total cases Approved amount 2022-23 21,472 12,881 9,003 43,356 Rs 2.1cr 2023-24 28,565 14,159 9,823 52,547 Rs 2.4cr 2024-25 33,893 15,341 11,067 60,301 Rs 2.7cr — Source: Health department
