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NHM to PMSSM- a nominal change or a push in the right direction?

Content Editor: Dr. Akhila Nandan

July 31, 2023 at 12:30:00 PM

National Health Program, Universal Health Coverage, National Health Mission

Content Editor: Dr. Akhila Nandan

  • The National Health Mission will soon be renamed Pradhan Mantri-Samagra Swasthya Mission (PM-SSM) by the central government.

  • The announcement was anticipated to be made during the Central Council for Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) meeting on July 14-15th, 2023.

  • The decision has already been approved by the Mission Steering Committee, headed by the Union Health Minister.

  • NHM mainly focused on primary and secondary care, whereas the PM-SSM will focus on developing tertiary care facilities at district hospitals.

  • This two-day Chintan Shivir will also provide further information on issues of the National Organ Transplant Program and District Residency Program, among others.

  • However, no official announcement has been made yet.

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