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Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has taken a historic decision to expand the scope of Arogyasree in Andhra Pradesh. Arogyasree has increased the limit to provide free medical care to about five times what it was till now. Henceforth Rs. Free medical treatment will be provided through Arogyasree cards up to 25 lakhs. Free treatment will be provided for every treatment exceeding 1000 rupees. Till now through Arogyashri scheme Rs. 5 lakh limit up to Rs. Andhra Pradesh government increased it to 25 lakhs. .Also how to avail Arogyashree services….? How to get services for free..? The state government has also launched programs to create awareness on such issues.
Besides expanding the coverage of Arogyasree, it is issuing new cards to provide free services to 4 crore 25 lakh people out of 48 lakh crore families across the state. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has started issuing new cards across the state from Tuesday. Compared to the previous Arogyasree cards, this time it offers upgraded smart cards with modern technology to the beneficiaries. The state government says that these smart Arogyasree cards have many benefits. There is a QR code on the smart card. Scan this QR code to know the complete details of the patient. The patient’s problems, details of past treatments, medications used, etc. are all covered. Through this, no matter how many times a patient goes to the hospital, doctors can easily know what kind of treatment they need.
Along with the Arogya Shree smart card, the government has also made the Arogya Shree app available. The Arogyasree app will be downloaded on the mobile phones of the beneficiaries at the time of distribution of the new Arogyasree cards. This app contains all the details of the hospitals related to YSR Arogyasree, which disease is treated in which hospital.
How many hospitals in which state provide free treatment?
After the coming of the YSRCP government, important changes were brought in Arogyashri. Compared to the past, the Jagan government has increased the number of treatments, increased the packages and also increased the hospitals. At present, families with an annual income of 5 lakhs have also been brought under the ambit of Arogya Shree. Through this, 48 crore families have come under the purview of Arogya Shree. 4 crore 25 lakh people have come under the ambit of Arogyashri. Before YCP came to power, 1,059 procedures were covered by Arogya Sri Seva. Jagan Sarkar is currently providing free treatment for 3 thousand 257 procedures through Arogyashri.
Also, previously free Arogyasree services were available in 748 hospitals. At present, Arogyasree has expanded its services to 2,513 hospitals in other states. Apart from 2,309 hospitals in Andhra Pradesh, there are also referral hospitals in Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai for super specialty medical services. Along with 85 hospitals in Hyderabad, 35 in Bangalore and 16 in Chennai, it provides free medical services in a total of 204 hospitals in other states. AP government claims that free medical services are not provided in any state on such a large scale.
Distribution of Arogyasree cards started
The distribution of Arogyasree smart cards has started across the state from December 19. The state government is going to spread wide publicity on not only the distribution of cards but also the expansion of Arogyasree and other facilities. Rogyashree campaign programs have started in five villages of each constituency. MLAs and other public representatives started this program. Every week, ANMs, CHOs, Asha workers and public representatives will distribute smart cards and download Arogyasree app and promote them in four villages per mandal. The government aims to complete the distribution of these cards by the end of January.
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