Andhra Pradesh’s Sanjeevani health screening drew interest at national conference, says Minister
Free health tests for 72 lakh under Sanjeevani digital drive: NaiduThe Minister said the initiative would play a vital role in bridging the gap in healthcare access between rural and urban areas. Satya Kumar Yadav said Citizen Health Screening would be held using 904 mobile medical units, as part of which healthcare teams would conduct 41 diagnostic tests for every individual.Each mobile unit will screen 20 individuals a day. Based on the results, the disease risk can be identified at the individual and society level, the Minister said, adding that the programme costs about ₹163 crore a year.
- ▪Free health tests for 72 lakh under Sanjeevani digital drive: NaiduThe Minister said the initiative would play a vital role in bridging the gap in healthcare access between rural and urban areas.
- ▪Satya Kumar Yadav said Citizen Health Screening would be held using 904 mobile medical units, as part of which healthcare teams would conduct 41 diagnostic tests for every individual.Each mobile unit will screen 20 individuals a day.
- ▪Based on the results, the disease risk can be identified at the individual and society level, the Minister said, adding that the programme costs about ₹163 crore a year.
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The Andhra Pradesh government’s healthcare initiative, Sanjeevani, aimed at shifting the focus from the treatment of diseases to their detection and prevention, caught the attention of many officials and Ministers at a national conference in New Delhi.According to a press release from the Health Department on Monday (June 29, 2026), when Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav told the gathering at the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare about the features of the initiative, many sought more information about it. Free health tests for 72 lakh under Sanjeevani digital drive: NaiduThe Minister said the initiative would play a vital role in bridging the gap in healthcare access between rural and urban areas. Explaining how it works, Mr.
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