Odisha
National Health Authority Hosts Chintan Shivir in Odisha
- 22 Jan 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The National Health Authority (NHA) organised Chintan Shivir in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, to enhance the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
Key Points
- Inauguration: The event was inaugurated by Mukesh Mahaling, Minister of Health & Family Welfare and IT, Odisha.
- Objective: To strengthen service delivery, promote digital integration in healthcare, exchange best practices, and address implementation challenges of AB-PMJAY and ABDM across states.
- Focus: Strengthening AB-PMJAY IT systems, auto-claim settlement, digital health records, pharmacist registry onboarding, and use of AI to improve healthcare delivery.
- MoUs for Innovation: NHA signed three MoUs with Bhashini, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, and NABH-QCI.
- NABH–QCI: National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers, which functions under the Quality Council of India (QCI).
- To enhance multilingual digital access, AI innovations in health, and quality standards.
- Goal of Shivir: To foster knowledge exchange and build a unified, inclusive, digital healthcare ecosystem in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat, Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swasth Bharat and Sashakt Bharat.
