Mangaluru: ‘Produce Aadhar card to get free treatment in private hospitals’ – Minister Kota Poojary


Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)

Mangaluru, Jul 13: "Complete medical treatment is being provided in private hospitals also under Ayushman Bharat scheme," said minister Kota Srinivas Poojary.

Speaking to Daijiworld, he said, "Ayushman Bharat cardholders are entitled to complete medical treatment even in private hospitals. Patients need to only carry Aadhar cards. We have entered into an agreement with hospitals for free medical treatment even if a patient has ration cards either APL or BPL."

"Arogya Mitra is assigned to all the hospitals from our department. There is a help desk in every hospital. It is sufficient if an Aadhar card is shown there. Free treatment will be provided if they are found to be corona infected," he added.

"We monitor the situation after visiting all the hospitals. Hence, we will ensure that people are not put to hardship during the week-long lockdown. We also request the people to cooperate," Kota said.

"There are more than 2,000 beds in private hospitals at present. Hostel facilities will be provided when necessary,” he said.

 

  

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  • Monty Dotor, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 14 2020

    In simple words if you own a refrigerator or a "solid" house you are not eligible!

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Bangalore

    Tue, Jul 14 2020

    In the rural areas, the PMJAY health cover is available to:

    1) Those living in scheduled caste and scheduled tribe households
    2) Families with no male member aged 16 to 59 years
    3) Beggars and those surviving on alms
    4) Families with no individuals aged between 16 and 59 years
    5) Families having at least one physically challenged member and no able-bodied adult member
    6) Landless households who make a living by working as casual manual labourers
    7) Primitive tribal communities
    8) Legally released bonded labourers
    9) Families living in one-room makeshift houses with no proper walls or roof
    10) Manual scavenger families

    In the urban areas, those who can avail of the government-sponsored scheme consist mainly of:

    1. Washerman / chowkidars
    2. Rag pickers
    3. Mechanics, electricians, repair workers
    4. Domestic help
    5. Sanitation workers, gardeners, sweepers
    6. Home-based artisans or handicraft workers, tailors
    7. Cobblers, hawkers and others providing services by working on streets or pavements
    8. Plumbers, masons, construction workers, porters, welders, painters and security guards
    9. Transport workers like drivers, conductors, helpers, cart or rickshaw pullers
    10. Assistants, peons in small establishments, delivery boys, shopkeepers and waiters

    People not entitled for the Health Cover under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana:

    1. Those who own a two, three or four-wheeler or a motorised fishing boat
    2. Those who own mechanised farming equipment
    3. Those who have Kisan cards with a credit limit of Rs.50000
    4. Those employed by the government
    5. Those who work in government-managed non-agricultural enterprises
    6. Those earning a monthly income above Rs.10000
    7. Those owning refrigerators and landlines
    8. Those with decent, solidly built houses
    9. Those owning 5 acres or more of agricultural land

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  • Anil, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 14 2020

    Only solution to the healthcare mess in India is Nationalization to the extent of 50 percent of private healthcare and bring in the PPP model for Government healthcare. This will improve the facilities in government healthcare care institutions and prevent private healthcare from exploitation of the public.

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  • Anil, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 14 2020

    DK has seven medical colleges and numerous Pvt nursing homes , there should be absolutely no problem in providing healthcare to Covid Pts . It is a good idea to have a government appointed person to have a health desk in these hospitals to monitor the availability of beds both in the ICUs and wards / rooms .

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Jul 14 2020

    Congrats, First time in India ...

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  • Kumar, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 14 2020

    This scheme is there all over India in hospitals covered under the scheme.

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  • Samarth, Bengaluru

    Mon, Jul 13 2020

    What about the people who are not under the Ayushmann Bharat scheme? Anyone can correct me if I am wrong but this scheme is only for BPL card holders but those without BPL card have to pay from their pockets in Pvt Hospitals and looking at the number of cases in Mangalore or Bangalore very soon the beds in Govt hospitals will be full. What can a person from such category do now? Whos going to help folks who for no mistake of theirs have to pay for some country's mistake.

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  • Roshan, Udupi

    Mon, Jul 13 2020

    Don't you have a health insurance of your own ? If not time to get one

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  • Monty Dotor, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 14 2020

    Visit pmjay.gov.in only few people are eligible.

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  • Rathan, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 14 2020

    Samarth
    Hope you have "Aadhar card"
    As per Govt order Aadhar card of State address is sufficient to get free treatment as per ministers statement

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  • Jack, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 14 2020

    Rathan, stop believing blindly as always.

    Minister did not mention all will get free treatment just by showing Adhaar card.
    They need to have Ayushaman Bharat Scheme only those with this scheme are eligible and they can show Adhaar card as ID for the same. Rest all pay from pockets for no mistake of ours...!

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  • Jhanavi, mangalore

    Tue, Jul 14 2020

    This card is for both bpl and apl card holders...

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  • Sandy, Udupi

    Mon, Jul 13 2020

    Looks like Aadhar card is become a credit card!

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  • Praveen, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 13 2020

    It is already covered undervAyushman Bharath. Now whether all hospitals with Ayushman Bharath allot bedscwe have to wait and watch.

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  • Praveen, surathkall

    Mon, Jul 13 2020

    Fantastic! this is the need of the hour. Thank you

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  • Laaqui, KARIYANGALA

    Mon, Jul 13 2020

    Omg...!!! Can't believe ,great. Thank you sir.

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Mon, Jul 13 2020

    Good scheme for poor people..

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  • Laisy, Mlore

    Mon, Jul 13 2020

    Very good sir

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