Karnataka has been ranked as the Number One state in establishing a Health & Wellness Centre (HWC) under the Ayushman Bharat project for the year 2020-21, it was stated by Karnataka’s Health & Family Welfare Department.
- HWCs are established to provide comprehensive primary healthcare in rural areas.
Karnataka’s actions under Ayushman Bharat Project
i.The state has surpassed several targets set for it by the Union Government.
| Central Government’s Target for the state | Karnataka’s achievements |
|---|---|
| Establishing 2, 263 HWC sub-centres | Karnataka has upgraded 3,300 centres (146% more than the target) |
| Upgradation of 2, 096 PHCs to HWC | 2, 168 have been upgraded (103% more than the target) |
| Upgrading 294 urban PHCs | It has upgraded 364 PHCs (124% more than the target) |
| Total of 4, 653 HWCs to be established | 5, 832 established by Karnataka (125% more than the target) |
ii.With an aim of providing quality health care for all under Ayushman Bharat – Arogya Karnataka scheme, all Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) are being upgraded under National Health Mission.
iii.Karnataka has set a target of upgrading 11, 595 Centres as HWCs.
- The HWCs in Karnataka are providing services like counselling sessions for adults, public yoga camps, ENT care, first aid during emergency, family planning methods and others.
Ayushman Bharat
- Ayushman Bharat was launched in 2018 with its two main pillars of HWCs & Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).
- The Central Government has set a target of 1.5 lakh functional AB-HWCs by December 2022.
Recent Related News:
April 15, 2021, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan stated that the Government has operationalized around 75, 532 Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centre (AB-HWCs) across India since 2018.
About Karnataka
Governor – Vajubhai Vala
Chief Minister – B. S. Yediyurappa
Capital – Bangalore
