Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister JP Nadda is set to launch a series of digital initiatives for health sector, like Aarogya Setu 2.0 which is a comprehensive Personal Health Record Application (PHR) for citizens, it was announced on June 27
The launch event on June 29 in the national capital will bring together state representatives, senior government officials, healthcare leaders, technology partners, industry representatives and key stakeholders from across the healthcare ecosystem to mark another milestone in India’s journey towards building a connected and interoperable healthcare ecosystem.
The initiatives being launched include citizen-facing applications, provider-focused solutions, interoperability frameworks, registries and data standards.
Building on the trust and reach established during the COVID-19 pandemic, the revamped Aarogya Setu 2.0 application provides a gateway to multiple digital health services through a single platform.
The application enables creation and management of ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account), access to and sharing of digital health records, consent-based health information exchange, AI-powered health insights and smart health reports, wearable device integration, OPD registration through Scan & Register, hospital payments through Scan & Pay, medication reminders and family health management, according to the ministry.
It also facilitates discovery of nearby healthcare facilities and doctors, ambulance services, blood banks with blood unit availability, and Jan Aushadhi Kendras. In addition, the application provides access to PM-JAY services, including search for PM-JAY empanelled hospitals, access to AB PM-JAY wallet and Ayushman CAPF policy details, along with seamless access to other healthcare services.
