ABDM was launched in 2021 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- ABDM is aligned with the objective of the National Health Policy (2017).
- It also leverages Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to enable interoperability in digital health transactions.
About ABDM
- Vision: To create a national digital health ecosystem that supports universal health coverage in an efficient, accessible, inclusive, affordable, timely and safe manner.
- It will help in bridging existing gaps in the Healthcare ecosystem through digital highways.
- Implementing Agency: National Health Authority
- Time Period: 2021-22 to 2025-26
- Key Features:
- Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ID: A unique health identifier for citizens to store and manage health records.
- Status: Over 67 crore ABHA created
- Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR): A repository of all health professionals.
- Status: Over 4.7 lakh Doctors and Nurses registered.
- Health Facility Registries (HFR): For public and private health facilities.
- Status: Over 3.3 lakh Health Facilities registered under National Healthcare Providers Registry (NHPR)
- Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ID: A unique health identifier for citizens to store and manage health records.
Key Initiatives taken under ABDM
- Digital Health Incentive Scheme (DHIS), financial incentives to bolster adoption of digital health practices.
- Microsites Initiative for Private sector adoption
- Others: Scan and Share (A QR-code based OPD registration service), etc.
