Ayushman Bharat turns lifesaver, Uttarakhand woman shares her story of treatment

IANS May 11, 2025 231 views

The Ayushman Bharat scheme has emerged as a critical healthcare lifeline for low-income families across India. In Uttarakhand, Rasila's family experienced firsthand how the government program enabled expensive medical treatments they could never afford independently. Her daughter-in-law Sajida highlighted how they received heart and kidney treatment completely free of cost. The scheme represents a transformative approach to providing accessible healthcare for vulnerable populations.

"We have benefited a lot from the Ayushman card. I thank Modi ji for making this scheme for the poor" - Sajida
Dehradun, May 11: Ayushman Bharat Yojana is proving to be a lifesaver for many, particularly those belonging to poor families.

Key Points

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Ayushman Bharat provides free medical treatment up to Rs 5 lakhs

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Heart patient Rasila received critical cardiac care

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Government healthcare scheme supports low-income families

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Multiple family members treated through single Ayushman card

While lakhs of people from across the country benefit from the scheme, an elderly woman named Rasila from Mehuwala Mafi in Dehradun shared her story of recuperation, with help from government assistance.

She is a heart patient and had her heart operated some time back.

Beneficiary Rasila's daughter-in-law informed that she also got her son treated using the Ayushman card.

The beneficiary's daughter-in-law, Sajida, said, “My mother-in-law was very ill. She did not know that she had a heart problem. She has taken advantage of the Ayushman Card scheme. After reaching the hospital, it was found that she had a heart problem. Initially, two to three lakh rupees were needed.”

She further said that they came to know that patients get benefits using the Ayushman card.

“After getting the Ayushman card made, we contacted the hospital and after this treatment of the mother-in-law became possible. Through this card, we have got free treatment up to Rs. 1.5 lakh,” she said.

She further stated that poor people do not have enough money to get treatment for serious diseases. Every poor person should take advantage of this; with this card, one can get treatment up to Rs. 5 lakhs.

Sajida also said that if they didn’t get the benefit of this scheme, they wouldn’t have been able to get treatment.

“We have benefited a lot from the Ayushman card. I thank Modi ji for making this scheme for the poor of the country,” she said.

“My mother-in-law's life was saved only because of this card,” she said.

She also said that her son had kidney stones and was treated only because of this card.

The beneficiary Rasila said that her heart treatment was made possible only due to the Ayushman card.

Reader Comments

Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the Ayushman Bharat article:
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Rajesh K.
This is truly heartwarming! Ayushman Bharat is a game-changer for poor families. My neighbor in Jaipur also got his father's knee replacement done through this scheme. More awareness is needed in rural areas though.
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Priya M.
While the scheme is good, implementation needs improvement. My aunt in Bihar faced issues getting treatment because the hospital said they hadn't received payments from the government. The idea is noble but execution should be smoother.
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Amit S.
Jai Hind! 🙏 This is what development looks like. When poor mothers and grandmothers get life-saving treatment without worrying about money, that's real progress. Hope the scheme continues and expands to cover more treatments.
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Sunita R.
As a nurse in UP, I've seen many patients benefit from Ayushman Bharat. But some private hospitals try to avoid these patients or give them less priority. Government should monitor this strictly. The poor deserve equal care.
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Vikram J.
Great initiative but why is there so much paperwork? My driver spent 2 weeks just getting his card made. The process should be simpler - maybe Aadhaar based automatic enrollment for eligible families?
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Neha T.
Heartening story! 💙 We need more such positive news. Healthcare should be accessible to all Indians regardless of economic status. Hope state governments cooperate fully in implementing this central scheme.

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