News Desk, AnyTV, New Delhi
Published by: Kirtivardhan Mishra
Updated Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:10 PM IST
Summary
Dr RS Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, National Health Authority said, “Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is setting an example in promoting gender equality and equal access to health facilities for all.”
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From October 2019 to September 2021, 46.7 percent of the beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana have been women. This information has come out in a study. According to this, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Kerala and Meghalaya have more female Ayushman card holders than male cardholders.
The study said that by expanding the network to about 27,300 private and government hospitals for treatment, the scheme has also contributed significantly in changing the gender paradigm as more than 42 percent of the beneficiaries under this scheme are treated. women have been.
After releasing the study, Dr RS Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, National Health Authority said, “Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is setting an example in promoting gender equality and equal access to health facilities for all.”