Special Chief Secretary (Health, Medical and Family Welfare) M.T. Krishna Babu said that the National Health Authority (NHA) has recognised the outstanding efforts and innovative approach of Andhra Pradesh’s Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare in generating 14-digit unique Ayushman Bharat Health Account numbers (ABHA) for the people of the State.
In a release, Mr. Krishna Babu said that A.P. has adopted an innovative approach to generate ABHA numbers in conjunction with a non-communicable disease survey in a single step, with the assistance of field-level health workers including ANMs, ASHA workers, and Mid-level Healthcare Providers.
“This method involved conducting a door-to-door survey, thereby generating ABHA numbers and linking a basic health profile to the surveyed population,” he said.
