Ayushman Bharat Follow Up

 Dear Shri J P Naddaji

 

 

Subject:  My 2018 Ayushman Bharat Suggestions : A Gentle Reminder

 

In September 2018, I had sent to our Cabinet Ministers, following email :

 

"  Ayushman Bharat: Think Big!  "

[ Read here → https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2018/09/ayushman-bharat-think-big.html ]

 

- envisioning a future where Ayushman Bharat could become more than just an

 insurance scheme — a nationwide health empowerment mission driven by digital

 infrastructure, citizen-centric design, and behaviour-linked incentives.

 

Today, in 2025, I write this not with complaint, but with satisfaction and gentle

 pride. Many of the ideas proposed back then are now part of India’s ongoing

 health transformation.

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 Key 2018 Suggestions vs 2025 Realities

 

Suggestion from 2018 Email	Current Status (2025)
Aadhaar-linked Health ID	ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) functional
Mobile-first health access	ABHA app + DigiLocker integration
AI + Telemedicine for rural reach	e-Sanjeevani scaled, AI triage pilots active
Blockchain-based health records	Not yet nationally implemented
Data-driven smart insurance	Still largely claims-based
Rewarding preventive behaviour	No active incentives yet
Private sector on-boarding	Over 30,000 hospitals enrolled

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️ Humble Suggestion:

 

The next logical phase of Ayushman Bharat could focus on three missing pieces:

 

1.     Blockchain Health Records — secure, portable, and tamper-proof

2.     Risk-linked Premium Models — using citizen data for tailored insurance

3.     Preventive Health Index — incentivize good behavior with credits

 

These additions could make Ayushman Bharat not just universal, but futuristic.

I remain at your disposal to elaborate or assist in any way.

 

Warm regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.IndiaAGI.ai  / www.HemenParekh.in  /  www.My-Teacher.in  /  06 July 2025