The Health Ministry described the achievement as a major milestone for India’s public health system. Officials said the certification reflects the government’s commitment to quality, patient safety, and equitable healthcare access, especially for poor and vulnerable populations.

The NQAS programme began in 2015 with only 10 certified facilities, initially covering district hospitals. The framework later expanded to include sub-district hospitals, community health centres, Ayushman Arogya Mandir primary health centres, urban PHCs, and sub-health centres to ensure quality at all levels.

Virtual assessments helped accelerate certifications across the country. Certified facilities rose from 6,506 in December 2023 to 22,786 in December 2024 and further to 50,373 by December 2025. The total includes 48,663 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and 1,710 secondary care facilities. The expansion supports India’s Universal Health Coverage goals under the National Health Policy 2017.

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Naidu announced a new “Sanjeevani” digital health project with Tata Group. It will deliver medical services to every doorstep across Andhra Pradesh. The government is also digitizing health records of five crore citizens to promote preventive and curative care.

He said a Universal Health Insurance Policy will soon offer ₹2.5 lakh coverage per person and up to ₹25 lakh per family. Naidu appreciated Shankara Eye Hospital’s “Gift of Vision” and “Rainbow” programs for child eye care.

The CM also revealed plans to build Venkateswara temples in every state capital and 5,000 rural areas. He thanked the Kanchi Peeth for supporting Vedic education and dharma promotion.

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In August, Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Both leaders held comprehensive talks on bilateral relations and discussed global and regional issues. They agreed to expand collaboration in defence, health, agriculture, trade, culture, and education.

Prime Minister Modi welcomed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Recognition of Indian Pharmacopoeia, which will help Fiji access affordable medicines. He also reiterated India’s plan to help establish Jan Aushadhi Kendras (People’s Pharmacies) in Fiji to provide low-cost generic drugs.

PM Modi further announced that India would build a 100-bed super-specialty hospital in Suva. Dialysis units, sea ambulances, and Jaipur Foot camps will also be set up to ensure accessible healthcare for all. Both nations also agreed to strengthen digital health connectivity through India’s e-Sanjeevani telemedicine initiative.

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PM-JAY facilitated 9.19 crore hospital admissions, covering treatments worth Rs 1,29,386 crore. Over 30,000 hospitals, both public and private, participate in the scheme. Around 82 per cent of beneficiaries live in rural areas. Authorities issued more than 40.45 crore Ayushman cards, covering 14.69 crore families.

ABDM advanced digital healthcare with 76.5 crore ABHA accounts created, linking 51.3 crore health records. The ABHA App Version 3, in 13 languages, recorded 1.57 crore downloads and 2-3 lakh tokens daily. These features simplify OPD registration and payments for users.

The scheme resolved 96 per cent of grievances through improved call centres and digital systems. Beneficiary satisfaction stands at 95 per cent. Officials noted ABDM’s integration with PM-JAY strengthens care coordination and ensures accountability in India’s healthcare system.

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