Health and wellness centers: a paradigm shift in health care system of India?
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Date
2020-02
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Medip Academy
Abstract
An ambitious attempt to achieve the goal of universal ‘comprehensive’ primary care through health and wellness centres under the Ayushmann Bharat Scheme (ABS) has been made by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The scheme has widened the package of services available to beneficiaries and it also envisages continuum of care. However, there are pre-existing weaknesses in the three tired public health system in India which may threaten the success of this scheme. In this article we describe and analyze the newer services or initiatives at the health and wellness centres under the ABS. We also attempt to identify the Strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities associated with this initiative.
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Comprehensive primary health care, Universal health coverage, Ayushmann Bharat Scheme, Health systems
Citation
Solanki Hariom K., Rath Rama Shankar, Silan Vijay, Singh Satya V.. Health and wellness centers: a paradigm shift in health care system of India?. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2020 Feb; 7(2): 799-805