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India has operationalised over 75,500 Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres so far: Government


India has operationalised over 75,500 Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres so far: Government
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Last Updated: Apr 14, 2021, 08:49 PM IST
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Drawing inspiration from BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary, he said, "These centres are close to his (Ambedkar) philosophy, which continues to inspire us in our efforts to bring human dignity, equity and social justice in the society for providing healthcare services to all."
He called for competition amongst innovative models to strengthen the movement further by learning from the best practices employed by various states and UTs.
India has operationalised 75,532 Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres so far despite the COVID-19 pandemic and is on track to functionalise 1.5 lakh HWCs by December 2022, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday. Vardhan, who chaired an event virtually to mark the third anniversary of the rollout of Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centre (AB-HWC), said that as on April 13, over 23.8 crore women (53.7 per cent) have accessed care at these centres, which saw a footfall of over 44.24 crore, a health ministry statement said.

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