Naveen launches smart health card for the poor
The Hindu
People can get quality healthcare in about 200 hospital chains in the country, including Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday launched the distribution of a smart health card, which will help families get treatment up to ₹5 lakh per annum. About 3.5 crore poor people will benefit from the State-funded health debit card system. Under the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY), women members of the family can get treatment up to ₹10 lakh in a year. With this card, people can avail themselves of quality healthcare service in about 200 hospital chains in the country, including Odisha.More Related News
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