Ayushman Bharat Day is celebrated annually on which day?

Appeared in: Raj. CHO - 2023

Explanation

Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated every year on April 30.
This day marks the anniversary of the launch of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana in 2018.
The first Health and Wellness Centre under this scheme was inaugurated on April 14, 2018, and the scheme was fully launched later that year.
The celebration aims to raise awareness about the scheme's objectives of providing universal health coverage.

Option B: July 1 is celebrated as National Doctors' Day in India, not Ayushman Bharat Day.
Option C: May 2 does not correspond to a major national health day in India related to the options.
Option D: January 28 is observed as Data Privacy Day. While health-related, World Leprosy Day is observed on the last Sunday of January, not a fixed date of the 28th.

Visual 1: Infographic: A visual summary of the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme, highlighting the two main components (HWCs and PM-JAY), the coverage amount, and the number of beneficiaries.
Visual 2: Flowchart: A diagram showing how a beneficiary can avail services under the PM-JAY scheme, from identification using the SECC database to cashless treatment at an empanelled hospital.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain National Health Programmes and Important Dates as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Nurses play a crucial role in the Ayushman Bharat scheme, especially at the Health and Wellness Centres (Ayushman Arogya Mandir), where they often function as Community Health Officers (CHOs).
Nurses are responsible for implementing comprehensive primary health care, including screening for non-communicable diseases, providing maternal and child health services, and promoting wellness activities like Yoga.
Understanding the scheme helps nurses to educate patients and their families about their entitlements, facilitating access to cashless secondary and tertiary care and reducing their out-of-pocket expenditure.

How to Approach the Question

This is a factual recall question based on general knowledge of national health initiatives.
First, identify the core subject of the question, which is 'Ayushman Bharat Day'.
Recall or deduce the date associated with this specific government scheme.
The Ayushman Bharat scheme was a major launch in 2018. The celebration day, April 30, commemorates this launch.
Evaluate the other options to confirm they are incorrect. For example, July 1 is widely known as National Doctors' Day.
Select the option that correctly matches the event.

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