The South Central Railway’s four railway hospitals would provide medical facilities to the beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat Yojana i.e., Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB/PMJAY).
The eligible members of Ayushman Bharat scheme can avail themselves of medical facilities at the Central Hospital at Lallaguda, Secunderabad; Divisional Railway Hospital, Vijayawada; Divisional Railway Hospital, Guntakal and Divisional Railway Hospital, Nanded. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed by Ministry of Railways and National Health Agency under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in this regard.
The scheme provides a cover of up to ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation. Over 10.74 crore vulnerable entitled families – approximately 50 crore beneficiaries – are eligible to avail the benefits.
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The entitled families will be able to use quality health services they need without facing financial hardships,” said CPRO Ch. Rakesh on Thursday.