The Government of India launched the Prime Minister Ayushman Bharat Yojana in 2018. Under this scheme, the Government of India provides free treatment facility to the citizens of the country, the beneficiaries get a chance to provide free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh in hospitals registered under the scheme. The Government of India issues Ayushman card for this, under which beneficiaries can get free treatment. Now the Government of India has given the facility to all citizens to register in Ayushman Bharat Health Account. Ayushman Bharat Health Account i.e. Abha Card can be made all Indians. What are the benefits of this and what are the benefits of free treatment? Let us tell you.
Ayushman Bharat Health Account i.e. Abha Card is like a digital health card. All information related to your health is recorded in this card. Where did you get treatment? What diseases do you have? What are you allergic to? Your blood group, which medicine are you taking. All this information is stored digitally in this card, the card has a QR card like the Aadhaar card. If someone scans this QR card, he will be able to see your medical history. With this card you will not need to take your medical record file with you. Aura Card is a unique number of 14 digits. Which is different for everyone.
Aura card has been prepared by the Government of India to promote digital health system. But let us tell you that through this card you cannot get free treatment by taking advantage of Ayushman Yojana. You will need Ayushman card to get free treatment. The Government of India has made some eligibility to make Ayushman card, not all people can make Ayushman card. Therefore, there is no such restriction regarding Aura card. Every citizen of India can get the Abha Card.