A.P.’s record number of Ayushman Bharat IDs set an example for country, says official
The HinduSpecial Chief Secretary M.T. Krishna Babu said that the National Health Authority has recognised the outstanding efforts and innovative approach of Andhra Pradesh’s Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare in generating 14-digit unique Ayushman Bharat Health Account numbers for the people of the State. has adopted an innovative approach to generate ABHA numbers in conjunction with a non-communicable disease survey in a single step, with the assistance of field-level health workers including ANMs, ASHA workers, and Mid-level Healthcare Providers. “This method involved conducting a door-to-door survey, thereby generating ABHA numbers and linking a basic health profile to the surveyed population,” he said. ABHA serves as a unique identifier for individuals participating in India’s digital healthcare ecosystem and provides a hassle-free method for accessing and sharing health records digitally, he said.