Key Points
As per a TOI report, the Centre has issued directives under the Aalthyushman Bharat scheme, mandating the transformation of these health centres into 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir,' accompanied by the tagline 'Arogyam Parmam Dhanam.'..
Over 5,000 sub-centres have already been upgraded to public health centres, and efforts are underway to convert 886 primary health centres into family health centres (FHCs) as part of the Ayushman Bharat scheme, with 700 already transitioned into FHCs...
This move aligns with the Centre's announcement in February 2018 to establish 1,50,000 health and wellness centres (HWCs) by transforming existing sub-centres and primary health centres under Ayushman Bharat..
The focus was on converting these sub-centres into Janakeeya Arogya Kendras and primary health centres into family health centres, aiming to provide comprehensive primary health care (CPHC) closer to people's homes..
However, the Centre's share for the National Health Mission (NHM) in the state is pending, as it claims that the state has not completed the Ayushman Bharat branding of health centres as per the directive..
