Bhopal, March 25 In a remarkable achievement under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), hundreds of residents in the Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh are receiving daily medical treatment, including free dialysis at the district hospital.
Beneficiaries of the Ayushman Yojana, primarily from poor and marginalized families, are receiving free healthcare services at the hospital. Patients are recovering from serious illnesses at minimal cost, relieving their families of the burden of medical expenses.
Many patients and their families expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching this public welfare initiative, targeting the poor.
Kantilal, a resident of Kelod village, shared that he received his Ayushman card three years ago and has been benefiting from it since then. Since 2022, he has been receiving free dialysis treatment at the District Hospital.
He noted that previously, he had to make repeated visits to private hospitals for treatment, but now his entire medical expenses are being covered.
Sunil Chauhan, a resident of Rajaram Nagar, also shared his experience.
He obtained his Ayushman card four years ago. He is suffering from a serious illness that requires regular dialysis. Since 2022, he has been receiving free dialysis treatment under the Ayushman scheme, which has provided him relief from the disease as well as financial hardship.
He remarked that he wouldn't have been able to get himself treated if he hadn't had an Ayushman card.
In addition to these, many other patients in the district suffering from various ailments are entitled to medical facilities worth lakhs of rupees under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Chief Medical and Health Officer Sarojini James stated that patients are receiving free medical care under the Ayushman Bharat scheme at various facilities, including the District Hospital and other affiliated hospitals.
Under the ambitious initiative—the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Scheme—thousands of people in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, are benefiting from free medical treatment.
Launched by Narendra Modi, the scheme aims to provide improved healthcare facilities to people belonging to economically weaker sections of society.
The Ayushman Bharat Yojana, being the world's largest public healthcare scheme, aims to provide health insurance of up to Rs 5 lakhs to each eligible household annually.