India strengthens primary healthcare with over 1.78 lakh AAMs


A total of 1,78,154 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), comprehensive primary healthcare formed by strengthening Sub Health Centres (SHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs), have been operationalized in India, till 15.07.2025, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav stated in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

The AAMs provide preventive, promotive, rehabilitative and curative care for an expanded range of services including communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), reproductive and child healthcare services and other health issues.

As part of promoting preventive health, wellness-related activities like Yoga, cycling, and meditation are conducted in AAMs. As on 30.06.2025, a total of 5.73 crore wellness sessions have been conducted at AAMs, the Minister said.

Under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) an online platform to support continuity of care across primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare in a seamless manner, 79.75 crore ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts) IDs have been created and 65.34 crore EHR (Electronic Health Records) have been linked so far in various health portals, he added.

AAMs are equipped with the required resources including upgraded infrastructure, additional human resource, essential drugs & diagnostics, IT systems, etc. to provide twelve packages of primary health care services. The primary health care team at AAMs are trained to deliver comprehensive primary health care services closer to the homes of people.


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