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Ayushman Bharat Boosts Rajouri Hospital Surgeries, Dialysis & Specialist Care

The Government Medical College & Associated Hospital in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, has undergone significant infrastructure and technology upgrades funded by the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Medical Superintendent Dr Shamim Ahmed Choudhary reported increased surgical and delivery rates, expansion of dialysis services, and the addition of more specialist doctors. The Ayushman Bharat scheme, launched in 2018, is the world's largest public healthcare program, providing substantial health insurance to millions of vulnerable families. Its comprehensive pillars work to make quality and digitally-connected healthcare accessible from primary centers to major hospitals across India.

Key Points: Ayushman Bharat Upgrades GMC Rajouri Medical Infrastructure

  • Surgery & delivery rates rise
  • Dialysis patient access expands
  • Specialist doctors & faculty increase
  • Gynaecology department gets new floor
  • Digital health infrastructure links facilities
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J-K: Ayushman Bharat scheme powers GMC Rajouri medical infrastructure upgrade

GMC Rajouri sees major upgrades under Ayushman Bharat, increasing surgeries, dialysis access, and specialist doctors for Jammu & Kashmir patients.

"The rate of surgeries and deliveries has increased... We are focusing on improving the services here. - Dr Shamim Ahmed Choudhary"

Rajouri, April 3

The Government Medical College & Associated Hospital in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, has received a major infrastructure and technology upgrade under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.

Medical Superintendent, GMC&AH, Dr Shamim Ahmed Choudhary, highlighted the improvements in the medical college thanks to the scheme.

"The rate of surgeries and deliveries has increased. A special feeder was proposed for here, and the work for that has already started. Specialist doctors and faculty are increasing here. We have purchased a floor for the gynaecology department. We are catering to a lot of patients for dialysis...We are focusing on improving the services here," Dr Choudhary told ANI.

Launched in 2018, the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is the world's largest public healthcare scheme that aims at providing health insurance of up to Rs 5 lakhs to each eligible household annually. It aims to make quality healthcare more affordable for over 12 crore vulnerable families.

AB-PMJAY is one pillar of the larger Ayushman Bharat scheme launched in 2018, a health initiative designed to provide equitable health coverage, especially for rural and economically weaker sections, according to a release from PIB HQ.

The other pillars under Ayushman Bharat include Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs (AAM), which ensure that primary healthcare is accessible to people near their homes or through a phone call.

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is another pillar that digitally links all health facilities, from village clinics to big hospitals. It aims to develop the integrated digital health infrastructure of the country. It will connect different stakeholders of the healthcare ecosystem through digital highways.

PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), launched in 2021, builds robust healthcare capacity from village health centres to district hospitals.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good step, but implementation is key. We hear about these upgrades, but the ground reality in many PHCs is still poor—shortage of medicines, long waits. Hope the dialysis and surgery facilities in Rajouri are actually functional and staffed properly. The scheme's intent is top-class, no doubt.
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Aman W
As someone from Jammu, it's heartening to see development reach our medical colleges. The ABDM digital mission is the future—imagine having your health records accessible anywhere in the country. This holistic approach from primary care to big hospitals is what was needed. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
The scale of Ayushman Bharat is mind-boggling—12 crore families! If executed well across all pillars, it can truly transform public health in India. The upgrade in Rajouri is a promising case study. Hope this model is replicated in other border areas and aspirational districts.
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Karthik V
My father got treatment under this scheme last year. The ₹5 lakh cover is a huge relief for middle-class families facing a medical emergency. Seeing it fund infrastructure too is excellent. More dialysis units are desperately needed everywhere. Good work.
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Nisha Z
The Aarogya Mandirs (old PHCs) need equal attention. An upgrade in Rajouri GMC is great, but what about the primary health centres in villages around it? The feeder line mentioned is important—power backup is critical for surgeries and dialysis. Hope they complete it fast.

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