PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)

Source: IE

** ****Context: **The Supreme Court stayed the Delhi High Court’s directive for the Delhi government to sign an MoU with the Centre to implement the PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM).

PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM):

• **What it is: **A Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) with some Central Sector components (CS), launched to develop and strengthen healthcare infrastructure across India. • **Ministry: **Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. • **Launched in: **2021-22, with a budget of ₹64,180 crore for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26. • **Aim: **To bridge critical gaps in healthcare infrastructure, strengthen surveillance systems, and enhance health research capabilities at all levels—primary, secondary, and tertiary care. • Key Features: • National Components: Establishment of 12 Central Institutions with 150-bedded Critical Care Blocks. Strengthening the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and creation of regional NCDCs and metropolitan health surveillance units. Expansion of the Integrated Health Information Portal to link all public health labs. Setting up 15 Health Emergency Operation Centres, mobile hospitals, and specialized public health units at airports, seaports, and land crossings. • Establishment of 12 Central Institutions with 150-bedded Critical Care Blocks. • Strengthening the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and creation of regional NCDCs and metropolitan health surveillance units. • Expansion of the Integrated Health Information Portal to link all public health labs. • Setting up 15 Health Emergency Operation Centres, mobile hospitals, and specialized public health units at airports, seaports, and land crossings. • State Support: Construction of 17,788 rural Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) for better accessibility in rural and difficult areas. Establishment of 11,024 urban HWCs focusing on slum-like areas. Development of 3,382 Block Public Health Units (BPHUs) and Integrated Public Health Labs (IPHLs) in 730 districts. Creation of Critical Care Hospital Blocks (CCBs) in 602 districts with populations over 5 lakh, ensuring robust referral linkages. • Construction of 17,788 rural Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) for better accessibility in rural and difficult areas. • Establishment of 11,024 urban HWCs focusing on slum-like areas. • Development of 3,382 Block Public Health Units (BPHUs) and Integrated Public Health Labs (IPHLs) in 730 districts. • Creation of Critical Care Hospital Blocks (CCBs) in 602 districts with populations over 5 lakh, ensuring robust referral linkages. • Pandemic Preparedness: Creation of One Health institutions, new National Institutes for Virology, and Biosafety Level III labs for research and disaster readiness. • Creation of One Health institutions, new National Institutes for Virology, and Biosafety Level III labs for research and disaster readiness. • Focus on Urban and Rural Areas: Specific health infrastructure targeting slum populations and hard-to-reach rural regions. • Specific health infrastructure targeting slum populations and hard-to-reach rural regions. Insta links:

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