Karnataka makes bone marrow transplantation free under Ayushman Bharat scheme
Hindustan TimesIn a significant move, bone marrow transplantation has been included as a free procedure under the Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka Scheme, BJP Bengaluru Rural MP Dr CN Manjunath announced on X. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. “I had requested and was continuously pursuing with the State Government through its Principal Secretary for Health and Family Welfare Department to include Bone marrow transplantation as coded procedure under Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka/ Jeevan Sarthakathe scheme,” he wrote. He expressed gratitude to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, and Harsha Gupta, the Principal Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Department, for their support in making this initiative a reality. The inclusion of bone marrow transplantation under the scheme is expected to provide a significant relief to economically weaker sections, ensuring access to critical healthcare without financial burden.
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