Over 81 Lakh Treated Under TN’s CM Health Insurance Scheme in 4 Years

Tamil Nadu’s healthcare performance is further reflected in its IMR, which is now just 8 per 1,000 live births, significantly lower than the national average of 28.

Tamil Nadu’s public healthcare initiatives have benefited millions of lives over the past four years, according to the government reports.

More than 81 lakh individuals received treatment worth INR 5,878 Cr under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme. 

At the same time, the ‘Innuyir Kaappom Nammai Kaappom’ initiative saved 7.4 lakh accident victims, covering expenses of INR 648.12 Cr.

The government has also provided nutrition kits valued at INR 1,149.24 Cr to 54 lakh pregnant women and 31.75 lakh mothers.

Infrastructure development included five new hospitals built at a cost of INR 1,046 Cr and an INR 151 Cr investment into India’s second National Center for Ageing in Guindy.

The Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital has served over 8 lakh patients since its launch, while the Chennai Periyar Government Hospital in Kolathur now operates with six floors and 560 beds.

The Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam doorstep healthcare programme, backed by INR 681.64 Cr, has reached over 200 lakh individuals. School-based vision screenings led to the distribution of free spectacles to 13.11 lakh children.

Tamil Nadu’s healthcare performance is further reflected in its Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), which is now just 8 per 1,000 live births, significantly lower than the national average of 28.

As per reports, the state has won 545 awards across various categories, including rural health, TB elimination, and organ transplant.

In another state development, Tamil Nadu established a One Health and Climate Change Hub at the district and state levels, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to integrate human, animal, and environmental health data.

Introduced last year, the initiative aims to address the growing burden of climate-sensitive diseases, including zoonotic infections, vector-borne illnesses, heat stress, and respiratory ailments. 

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