Ahmedabad: The Gujarat chapter of the Indian Medical Association (GSB-IMA) has written to state health minister Rushikesh Patel, highlighting the challenges faced by cardiologists under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PM-JAY). Since April 1, many cardiologists across the state have stopped admitting patients under the scheme, citing unresolved concerns. In the letter, the IMA emphasized the urgent need to revise cardiac procedure rates to ensure financial viability. Key concerns include ...Read More

Gandhinagar The Health Minister of Gujarat, Rushikesh Patel, today chaired the meeting of the 12th Governing Body of the PMJAY-MAA Scheme in the state capital, where a comprehensive review of the scheme was conducted. The meeting reviewed the work done under the scheme last year and discussed new policies for the current year. Health Minister Rushikesh Patel stated that under the scheme, the Gujarat government spent ₹3,760 crore on the treatment of patients from poor and middle-class families...Read More

Ahmedabad: Around 150 cardiologists across 15 districts in Gujarat have stopped admitting patients under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) due to rising operational costs and inadequate remuneration. The Gujarat Interventional Cardiologists Forum (GICF) has submitted memorandums to chief district health officers (CDHOs) and collectors, urging a revision of the scheme’s cardiology packages. On Wednesday, GICF members met senior officials of the Gujarat State Branch of the Indian Me...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat ranks second in terms of expenditure under the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) as of March 1, 2025, according to the Union Government. The state incurred an expenditure of ₹14,922.13 crore, with over 65.05 lakh hospital admissions recorded as of March 1st. Andhra Pradesh was the only state to spend more than Gujarat, at ₹17,787.80 crore. Meanwhile, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) dashboard indicates that the most common proce...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has introduced a helpline to assist citizens with queries regarding benefits under the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). The 24x7 helpline, 079-66440104, allows people to register complaints and track their status. The helpline offers various services, including information on PM-JAY, details about Ayushman cards, and locations of enrolment centres. Citizens can check their card balance, access a list of empanelled hospitals, and ob...Read More

Rajkot: Another hospital in the city has been suspended from the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) - Ayushman Bharat scheme. Following the Khyati Hospital scam, a raid and investigation by the State Anti-Fraud Unit revealed several discrepancies at Olympus Hospital on Vidhyanagar Main Road in the city. It is learned that the hospital management was tampering with the claim amount under the PMJAY health insurance scheme, which provides ₹5 lakh health coverage to beneficiaries for free ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Fifteen more hospitals in Gujarat have been suspended from the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) scheme Hospital City/District Specialty Ved Hospital Kheda All Specialties RN Wala Smarak Trust Hospital Gir Somnath All Specialties Chitra Medical Center Bhavnagar Gynecology Ghanchi Arogya Mandal Aravalli Gynecology Parivar General Hospital Bhavnagar Gynecology Sabiha Sarvajanik Hospital Botad Gynecology Sad Vichar Jan...Read More

Ahmedabad: Due to PMJAY scheme, the number of cancer patients from States outside Gujarat has increased at Ahmedabad based Gujarat Cancer Research and Institute (GCRI) from 15 percent to 30 percent in the last four years. According to Dr. Shashank Pandya, Director of Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GCRI), the hospital has registered more than 1 lakh cases of various cancers in the last 4 years. Due to PMJAY, the number of patients coming for Cancer treatment from outside Gujarat was 15...Read More

Ahmedabad: Several healthcare institutions in Ahmedabad are facing financial difficulties due to delayed payments from the Madhya Pradesh government under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), a newspaper report stated. As per the newspaper, The Gujarat Cancer Research Institute (GCRI), which treats a large number of out-of-state patients, reports that 30-40% of its patients come from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. However, the institute still has Rs 25 crore in dues pending under the ...Read More