The PA Sangma International Medical College and Hospital (PIMC) at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), Ri Bhoi has been empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
The hospital facilities under this scheme were made operational on December 13.
As part of the implementation process, a team from the State Health Agency Meghalaya conducted a comprehensive training programme at PIMC which focused on utilising the Beneficiary Identification System (BIS), Transaction Management System (TMS), Medical Documentation, Claims and Adjudication, and Grievance Management under the AB PM-JAY.
Doctors, nurses, and technical staff from PIMC actively participated in the training session to ensure seamless delivery of the scheme’s benefits to beneficiaries.
Following the training, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between PA Sangma International Medical College and Hospital under the State Nodal Agency-Meghalaya, and Reliance General Insurance Company to collaborate for effective implementation of the AB PM-JAY and the Meghalaya Health Insurance Scheme (MHIS) in the State.
“PIMC has been authorised to register Meghalaya’s residents under the MHIS-PM JAY Scheme, enabling them to access extensive healthcare benefits provided by the State and Central Governments. Notably, Meghalaya stands out as the only state in India where patients can avail of Outpatient Department (OPD) services worth up to Rs 30,000 for free under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme,” Dr. Mehjabeen Rahman, Principal Secretary of USTM said.
The training program was conducted by a team of the MHIS and PMJAY and Reliance General Insurance Company.
