Union Health Secretary reviews Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in Delhi
Punya Salila Srivastava visited three facilities to evaluate healthcare services and the implementation of primary healthcare initiatives.
Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava visited three Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) in New Delhi to review healthcare service quality and the implementation of primary healthcare initiatives, according to ANI.
The Secretary visited the Ayushman Arogya Mandir–Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) at Babar Road, the UPHC at Trade & Taxes, and the Urban Sub Health Centre (USHC) at Golf Links.
Srivastava expressed satisfaction with the facilities and commended healthcare personnel for delivering accessible and affordable services. She specifically noted the screening for Non-Communicable Diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, and the availability of 12 essential laboratory tests.
To promote wellness, Srivastava directed that regular yoga and wellness sessions be organised at all AAMs on a fixed day every week. She also emphasised strengthening digital health integration by incorporating the generation of Baal Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs for children into routine service delivery.
Regarding quality assurance, the Secretary directed that the assessment and certification process under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) be initiated for Urban Sub Health Centres functioning under the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM).
Srivastava also discussed opportunities to strengthen coordination and service integration between the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the State Health Mission, and healthcare institutions.