Andhra Pradesh Leads India with 4.84 Cr ABHA Registrations

The integration aims to help patients secure all their medical records and facilitate smooth access to medical care when they visit hospitals for treatment.

Andhra Pradesh has announced the creation of Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA), with digital health records established for approximately 4.84 crore people, covering around 96% of the state’s population.

This achievement positions the state at the forefront in India for digital health record adoption.

The development was announced by the Director of Secondary Health, Chakradhar Babu.

According to the details of the announcement, 65,242 health professionals have been registered in the Health Professional Registry (HPR), while 26,083 hospitals have been listed in the Health Facility Registry (HFR), covering all categories of government hospitals.

Further, Chakradhar Babu highlighted that Andhra Pradesh has linked 7.50 crore electronic health records with ABHA.

Moreover, in recognition of its progress in digital health, the state has received INR 22 crore in incentives from the Centre since April 2023, in addition to its regular budget allocation of INR 18.5 crore.

The integration aims to help patients secure all their medical records and facilitate smooth access to medical care when they visit hospitals for treatment.

The creation of ABHA accounts in Andhra Pradesh has been supported by door-to-door surveys conducted under the non-communicable disease programme (NCD)

These ABHA numbers, consisting of 14 digits, are expected to function similarly to Aadhaar, serving as a unique health identifier.

State authorities also noted ongoing efforts to strengthen digital infrastructure, including the provision of computers to health facilities of approx 1,900 health facilities, including Ayushman Health Mandirs, PHCs, UPHCs, secondary care hospitals, and teaching hospitals.

The initiative aligns with national objectives under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission to expand digital health records and improve interoperability across healthcare systems.

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