ABDM was announced by our Hon’ble PM from the Red Fort on 15 august 2020 and was run as pilot project in the UTs since then. On 27th September 2021 the mission was rolled out in all states of the country.
The concept of “Right to health” encompasses so many factors which are not necessarily physical but still is an abstract and blurred concept devoid of any specific definition.
For South Asian India becomes a preferred destination due to the availability of quality health service at low price coupled with the fact that language and culture does not act as an impediment.
The typical 'Mera kya' (it doesn't concern me) Syndrome of Indians, which has failed every institution in this country, had failed healthcare too long back.
As our Republic attains 71 years of age let us pause to reflect as to what has really been ailing her health in the back drop of some robust health exhibited by some Republics, which too were born around the same time as her.
In the health infrastructure time is of critical importance, followed by right care. To aim for futuristic technologies, we must be able to solve classical problem that our hospitals are ridden with.
As we put the worst part of the health crisis behind us, it is important to ponder upon a few issues that didn’t receive any attention barring a few criticisms on social media.
The healthcare system in Delhi has not scaled up with time, there has been little or negligible progress in the infrastructure for years if not several decades. Its this stagnation and mismanagement that is killing people.