Second phase of Jagaanna Aarogya Suraksha begins from Jan 2nd

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh Government under its flagship Jagananna Aarogya Suraksha programme to provide better health services to the poor has scheduled to implement throughout the state as part of the second phase from today (January 2nd), according to the official release.

The government has been revolutionizing the health sector in the state with the aim of “leave no one behind” and ‘leave no village behind’ concept to provide quality health services free of cost. 

Under the leadership of Jagan Mohan Reddy, the department has been working to achieve ‘Aarogya Andhra Pradesh’ and as part of the goal, the Jagananna Aarogya Suraksha (JAS) I programme was completed in 50 days benefitting over 60 lakh people.

Under JAS I, the CHOs/ANMs have visited 1,45,35,705 households in rural and urban areas and conducted 6,45,06,018 tests at their houses. 12,423 JAS health camps were conducted with OP attendance of 60,27,843 people and 1,64,982 patients were referred to Dr YSR Arogyasri network hospitals for further treatment free of cost.

“All the patients referred from JAS camps are hand-holded by CHO/ANM and Arogyamitra of Network hospital to ensure they get quality health care and treatment. The patients are being given Rs 500 for transport and other expenditures and the entire process is monitored by an App,” the release added.

After the success of the JAS I programme, the Government has decided to implement the “Jagananna Aarogya Suraksha-II Programme” continuously at all mandals and urban local bodies for six months covering all village and ward secretariats.

JAS II would cover all households specifically targeting chronic patients, pregnant and lactating mothers, neo-natal and infant care, adolescent health, and persons with chronic diseases.

Through this program, the Government intends to ensure that the health issues are not only identified at the doorstep but also addressed through the right treatment upon proper consultation and referral to the Aarogyasri Network Hospitals. Responsibility will be entrusted to the Family Doctor as well as the CHO/ANM for handholding the patients to ensure follow-up consultation and making drugs available at the village itself as per their needs.

The program would be completed in three phases – communication of camp details by volunteers, camp day, and follow-up of referral cases. 

Communication of Camp Details by Volunteers

In phase, I of JAS II, the Volunteers, and people’s representatives will visit the door-to-door and will explain about Jagananna Aarogya Suraksha II camp, the date of the camp, and venue details. The volunteer shall make door-to-door visits twice before the JAS Health camp. The first visit will be done 15 days before the camp date to inform the venue and date and the second visit three days prior as a reminder.

Jagananna Arogya Suraksha Health Camp

Health camps shall be organized in the VHC and urban secretariats. The total mandals will be equally divided to organize one camp every Tuesday of the week in half of the mandals and every Friday in the remaining half of the mandals in the district. In urban areas, the camps shall be conducted on Wednesday ensuring all urban secretariats are covered in 6 months period. In each Health camp, a minimum of 3 doctors including 2 specialist doctors and one PMOA(Paramedical Ophthalmic Assistant) will be present for consultation.

A total of 13954 JAS II Health camps shall be conducted in six months. In rural areas, 10032 camps and in urban areas 3922 health camps shall be conducted. During January 2024, a total of 3583 camps shall be conducted. 

To provide specialist care at JAS II health camps, General Medicine-543, Gynecologists- 645, General Surgeons-349, Pediatricians- 285, Orthopaedics- 345 and other specialists- 378 will be providing services. Besides, 2545 Specialist doctors, 2731 MBBS doctors will also take part in the JAS II Health camps. To conduct eye screening, a total of  562 PMOAs will be deployed for health camps.  
Drugs and diagnostic arrangements: All the JAS II camps are ensured with 92 categories of drugs in rural areas and 152 categories of drugs in urban areas and kept ready for dispensing as per doctors' advice. Further, 14 categories of drugs are made ready in emergency drug kits in rural areas. To provide diagnostic services,  7 types of tests will be conducted at camp site. 

Follow up of referral cases: Final Phase

The Family Doctor, CHO and ANM of the village shall follow up on all referral cases recommended by the Doctors at the health camp to ensure the patient is handholded to visit Arogyasri Network hospital and required treatment is given. The patients with chronic illness will get follow-up consultations and medicines free of cost in all  Arogyasri Network hospitals. The required medicines will be directly sent to the Village clinic and will be handed over directly to the patient by CHO/ANM along with a prescription explanation to the patient. 

Key Dates:
Jagananna Aarogya Suraksha II Campaign launch – 02.01.2024
Volunteers visiting Households: 15 days prior to the camp date and a second reminder 3 days before the camp. 
JASII  Health Camps start in rural areas: 02.01.2024.
JAS II  Health Camps start  in urban 
areas: 03.01.2024

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