Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 5: Convener, BJP Health and Medical Cell J&K, Puneet Mahajan, here today met Ananth Dwivedi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), State Health Agency (Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana), J&K and submitted a detailed representation highlighting several critical operational issues affecting patients and healthcare institutions under Ayushman Bharat scheme in the Union Territory.
The Convener was accompanied by Co-Convener, Dr. Varinder Sharma.
During interaction, Mahajan apprised the CEO of practical challenges being faced on the ground, which are causing avoidable hardship to the beneficiaries, particularly those seeking urgent and emergency medical care.
One of the major concerns raised pertained to the deactivation of Ayushman Golden Cards in emergency cases. It was highlighted that although newly issued Ayushman Cards reflect as active in the system, many patients arriving at hospitals, especially in emergency situations, are found to have their Cards deactivated at the time of registration. This technical anomaly often leads to unnecessary delays in treatment at a time when every minute is crucial, thereby putting patients’ lives at risk.
Mahajan urged the authorities to provide authorized access for on-the-spot reactivation of Ayushman Golden Cards at GMC Jammu or alternatively, to establish a dedicated 24×7 Ayushman Bharat facilitation counter within the hospital premises.
He further emphasized that similar arrangements should be extended to other major tertiary care hospitals across J&K, especially considering emergencies occurring during holidays, nights and after regular office hours.
The BJP leader expressed confidence that the CEO’s office would take a sympathetic, proactive and patient-centric approach towards the issues raised and initiate timely corrective measures in the larger public interest.
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