Abstract

Background: In 2018-19 as recommended by National Health Policy an Ambitious health care scheme as Ayushman Bharat programme was started by Government of India steps toward the Universal health coverage. Ayushman Bharat is also known as Healthy India having two major component. Creation of Health and Wellness Centres and Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). Comprehensive primary health care services will be delivered up gradation of existing health facility in various 10 core area and 13 different types of health services will be delivered at HWC health facility.
 Progress in Health and Wellness under Ayushman Bharat Programme: First HWC was inaugurated by GOI in state of Chhattisgarh within Bijapur district at jangla village of Bhairamgarh Taluka on On 18th April 2018. Till 06th Feb 2021 total 58961 Health and wellness cneters are operational in India and In Maharashtra total 8423 Health and wellness cneters are operational where in Bhandara district total 177 Health and wellness cneters are operational which include 143 SHC Health and wellness center, 33 PHC Health and wellness center and 1 UPHC Health and wellness center.
 Achievements in Health and Wellness Center: In Bhandara district 98% of Medical Officer, 90% of Staff Nurse, 93% of MPW Female, 88% of MPW Male and 99% of ASHA trained NPCDCS Programme. Where 10,69,219 screening test for Hypertension and 10,81,901 screening test for Diabetes conducted in HWC health facility. Total 4097 Yoga sessions conducted at HWC health facility.
 Conclusion: 13 different types of health services which are delivered at Health and Wellness Centres health facility under Ayushman Bharat is step towards the Unvarsal health coverage provision in rural area of bhandara district.

Highlights

  • As per World health organization to provide Universal health coverage (UHC) promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitation, and palliative health care services are essential health services provide in qualitative manner what they required without financial burden to community

  • The National Health Policy, 2017 had major focused on chagee from providing primary care services from very selective to comprehensive primary health care services at rural level in existing health care facilities converted into "Health and Wellness Centres"

  • The policy recommends that Health and Wellness centres must be health centres be created on geographical norms without considering population norms with required human resources, development strategy, essential logistics support system [3]

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INTRODUCTION

As per World health organization to provide Universal health coverage (UHC) promotive, preventive, curative , rehabilitation, and palliative health care services are essential health services provide in qualitative manner what they required without financial burden to community. The National Health Policy, 2017 had major focused on chagee from providing primary care services from very selective to comprehensive primary health care services at rural level in existing health care facilities converted into "Health and Wellness Centres". Health facility in to Health and Wellness centers(HWCs) by 2022 , which is intended to provide comprehensive primary health care services at government facility level in rural area within duration of 30 minutes in a community [4]. In 2018-19 as recommended by National Health Policy an Ambitious health care scheme as Ayushman Bharat programme was started by Government of India steps toward the Unvarsal health coverage. In Health and Wellness centers following services has been added other than existing health services as a part of expanded range of services at community level.

Operationalization of Health and Wellness Center
Achivements in Health and Wellness Center
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSION
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Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness
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