Health care system in Jammu & Kashmir

It is rightly said that "He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. The first wealth is health." Today, there are improvements in the health sector of India by leaps and bounds compared to the 20th Century.

- VINOD CHANDRASHEKHAR DIXIT

The healthcare system in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has made advancements, particularly in rural areas, through government initiatives and digital platforms.

Kudos to PM Narendra Modi for launching the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme. The main aim behind the scheme is to extend health insurance coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir. - Here the term SEHAT stands for Social, Endeavour for Health and Telemedicine.In Jammu and Kashmir State, "Health Care Services" is much important not only for human resource development, but also for restoring the faith of the people in the institutions of governance.The initiative has significantly reduced out-of-pocket healthcare expenses and has helped make critical treatments accessible to underserved populations. It is a good drive that the government has also launched initiatives focused on maternal health, adolescent hygiene, and non-communicable disease screening, with health workers conducting outreach in both schools and rural communities.