A total of 2,232 patients have so far availed the benefit of ‘Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana’ (AAUY) till date. The Chairman of state health authority (SHA), D K Kotia reviewed the progress of the scheme at health directorate on Friday. The scheme which is being dubbed as a game changer by the BJP Government was launched in the State on December 25, 2018 by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat.
Kotia was informed that 2,232 people have got treatment in different hospitals under the scheme out of whom 950 have undergone surgical processes while 885 have availed free dialysis.
During treatment, 34 patients were admitted in the Intensive Care Units (ICU) under the scheme. Similarly, 56 patients have got treatment of heart ailments.
The Chairman was further informed that 118 patients have got treatment for orthopedic related diseases, 93 have got cancer treatment while 53 got nephrology related cure. Similarly, 260 beneficiaries have availed eye related treatment while 80 were treated for Gynecological issues.
Kotia directed the officials that prompt payment to the hospitals concerned should be made. He was informed in the meeting that till date claim of Rs 2.12 Crore have been received out of which payment of Rs 49.84 Lakh for 58 claims have been made to the hospitals.
The patients under the scheme have so far received treatment in the AIIMS New Delhi, Safdarjung hospital New Delhi and PGI Chandigarh apart from Government hospitals of the State.
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A cover of Rs 5 lakh per annum would be provided to all 23 lakh families of Uttarakhand in the panelled hospitals under the scheme. Patients can avail benefit of the scheme for 1350 types of diseases in these hospitals.
Information about the scheme can be received on the Toll Free Help Line 104, Mobile App (Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana) and website http//ayushmanuttarakhand.org.
For the assistance of the patients, Arogya Mitras have been deployed in the listed hospitals through which the patients undergoing treatment in the hospital will get help and guidance.