Efficient implementation of AB PM-JAY & AB PM-JAY SEHAT transforming health service delivery system in J&K: Private Empanelled Health-care Providers

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SRINAGAR MAY 21:–Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and AB PM-JAY SEHAT has completely transformed the health financing statistics in the UT of J&K. Representatives of empanelled private hospitals of J&K thanked Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor UT of J&K for conceptualizing this people centric scheme which has reached to each and every household in the UT of J&K.
These representatives have also expressed that the scheme has not only empowered the beneficiaries to avail cashless treatments but has also strengthened healthcare delivery system particularly strengthening of small and medium-scale private health-care providers.

Empanelled private hospitals of J&K also stated that State Health Agency J&K led by Chief Executive Officer, Sanjiv M Gadkar, IAS and under dynamic leadership and supervision of Secretary Health & Medical Education Department, Bhupinder Kumar IAS, has been successful in the effective implementation of universal health coverage through this robust scheme. SHA J&K has continuously maintained its ethical, exemplary and unimpeachable approach by taking each and every stakeholder including private empanelled hospitals in confidence which has ultimately resulted undisrupted implementation of the scheme in the UT of J&K.

Support received from Secretary H&ME Department and officers and officials of SHA J&K has helped the private empanelled hospitals of J&K in imparting quality healthcare services to poor and needy beneficiaries. The representatives of Private Health-care Providers expressed gratitude to SHA J&K and IFFCO Tokio GIC for smooth processing, hassle-free and timely payment of claims. Since inception of this scheme in J&K, an amount of Rs. 1012 Cr. stands disbursed to Health-care providers, about 50 percent of which stands disbursed to Private Health-care Providers. Such tireless efforts put in by SHA J&K and insurance companies deserve huge applaud and appreciation by people of J&K.

Proprietor of Ujala Cygnus hospital expressed gratitude to SHA J&K for redressing their grievances in a time bound manner. Representatives of Amal hospital Anantnag, Bee Enn General Hospital Jammu and Quality Hospital Kupwara praised SHA J&K for supporting empanelled hospitals in improving their hospital infrastructure for better treatment outcomes.

Private empanelled hospitals of J&K also appreciated State Anti-Fraud Unit (SAFU) of SHA J&K for its strong, vigorous and sturdy anti-fraud activities which has ensured in reducing the adverse impact on scheme finances and safeguarding beneficiary health. SHA’s anti-fraud efforts are key for ensuring effective implementation of AB PM-JAY and AB PM-JAY SEHAT and it is critical that this “zero tolerance” approach to fraud be internalized and executed invariably.