UP brings BMT under Ayushman scheme
There is good news for Ayushman Bharat cardholders in Uttar Pradesh. The services under the Ayushman Bharat scheme will now also include bone marrow transplant (BMT), which is often recommended to patients afflicted with cancer or blood disorders like hemophilia and Sickle Cell.
“Medical literature shows that patients in need of this transplant, especially those from poor socio-economic backgrounds, do not opt for the procedure on account of the cost factor. Thus, it has been included in the list of services provided under the umbrella of Ayushman Bharat,” said Sangeeta Singh, CEO of state agency for comprehensive health insurance and integrated services for implementation of the scheme in Uttar Pradesh.
She said the role of medical colleges was crucial to helping patients avail the benefits of Ayushman Bharat.
Dr Nita Radhakrishnan, Associate Professor of Paediatric Hematology-Oncology at Post Graduate Institute of Child Health, Noida (Child PGI), called it a good initiative. “Upfront inclusion in Ayushman helps a lot. Patients do not have to wait for financial sanction from other Government sources to undergo BMT,” she added.
