More than 4,53,000 people participate in Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Health Mela on fifth day

New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in collaboration with States and Union Territories is celebrating the fourth anniversary of Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav from April 16-22, 2022. The celebrations are being carried out with great enthusiasm and fervour across the country. Union Health minister, Health Minister of States/UTs, MPs, MLAs, senior officials of the Union Health Ministry, Principal Health secretaries/ Health secretaries of States/UTs, senior officials of the State Health department, representatives and local dignitaries are also visiting the AB-HWCs and creating awareness among the public reading the importance of AB-HWCs in providing affordable and accessible Health care.

From April 18-22, 2022, Block level Health Melas at more than one lakh AB-HWCs in at least one block in each district of the State/UT are being organised across the country. Each block level Health Mela would be for one day and each block in the State/UT will be covered.

On the fifth day of the Health Mela, more than 4 lakh 53 thousand people participated and around 496 blocks organised Health Melas across the country. Further, more than 59,000 ABHA Health IDs were created and 17,000 PMJAY Golden Cards issued in addition to thousands of screenings being done for Hypertension, diabetes, tuberculosis etc.

On April 22, 2022, more than 28,000 teleconsultations were done throughout the country.