National Health Mission: free services at government health facilities: eligibility, documents and how to use it
Who can use it
- Everyone can use them. The National Health Mission (rural and urban) pays for free medicines and free tests at public health facilities, free delivery and care for mothers and sick newborns (JSSK), child health screening (RBSK), dialysis and quality checks of facilities.
- There is no application. Services are given at sub-centres and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, primary and community health centres and district hospitals.
How to use National Health Mission: free services at government health facilities, step by step
- Go to the nearest government health facility. Medicines and tests on the State's free list must not be charged for.
- Pregnant women: register the pregnancy at the sub-centre or Ayushman Arogya Mandir to get the free JSSK care.
- If you are asked to pay or to buy medicines outside, tell the Medical Officer in charge, then the district Chief Medical Officer. If it is not put right, complain on CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).
Sources: Update on Health Facilities in Villages and Cities Through National Health Mission, PIB · National Health Mission
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