Rural Health & Preventive Care.
A proposed pilot to bring preventive care to 1 crore citizens in one state over 36 months, through a Village Health Point for every 100 families.
Status: proposed. This pilot is under discussion and is not yet operating.
At a glance
One state, three phases.
- citizens, about 20 lakh families
- 1 crore
- in three audited phases
- 36 months
- coverage blocks of 100 families
- ~20,000
- certified Health Agents per block
- 1–2
Flagship programme
15 lakh first. 1 crore only if it works.
The Rural Health & Preventive Care Programme is proposed for one state over 36 months. Each phase closes with an audited outcome report before the next begins.
Year 1
15 lakh
people
- families
- 3 lakh
- Health Points
- ~3,000
Year 2
50 lakh
people
- families
- 10 lakh
- Health Points
- ~10,000
Year 3
1 crore
people
- families
- 20 lakh
- Health Points
- ~20,000
| Year | New people | Cumulative people | New families | Cumulative families |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 15 lakh | 15 lakh | 3 lakh | 3 lakh |
| Year 2 | 35 lakh | 50 lakh | 7 lakh | 10 lakh |
| Year 3 | 50 lakh | 1 crore | 10 lakh | 20 lakh |
Phasing as proposed, subject to discussion, approvals and the final implementation framework.
At the Health Point
What happens at a visit.
Each visit follows the same structured screening, recorded against the person's health profile.
- Vital health monitoring
- Temperature, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen and ECG
- Cardiovascular health
- Blood pressure, heart rate, ECG and risk assessment
- Chronic disease
- Identification and follow-up of high-risk individuals
- Specialist care
- Teleconsultation and referral support
The care journey
From first screening to follow-up.
No one has to find the next step alone. This is the proposed design.
- 01
Outreach
Health AgentExplains the programme at community meetings and home visits.
PlatformTracks which households have been reached.
- 02
Registration
Health AgentRegisters each person, with their consent.
PlatformCreates a secure record, designed to link to ABHA.
- 03
Health profile
Health AgentRecords history, medicines and basic measurements.
PlatformBuilds a digital health profile that stays with the person.
- 04
Screening
Health AgentMeasures temperature, pulse, blood pressure, blood oxygen and ECG.
PlatformRecords every reading against the person's profile.
- 05
Risk identification
Health AgentExplains results in plain language.
PlatformFlags readings that need a doctor. The AI flags; a doctor decides.
- 06
Consultation or referral
Health AgentConnects the person to a doctor by video.
PlatformRoutes to a specialist, an empanelled lab or a Jan Aushadhi Kendra when needed.
- 07
Follow-up
Health AgentChecks in on schedule and repeats screening.
PlatformSchedules follow-ups and alerts the agent when one is missed.
Health Agents
Local health jobs, built on trust.
Each block of 100 families has one or two Health Agents, drawn from self-help groups, gram sevaks and anganwadi workers.
They are trained and certified to screen, explain results and follow up. They are known to the families they serve.
At full scale, the norm of 1–2 agents per block implies about 20,000 to 40,000 Health Agents. This is derived from the proposal, not a hiring commitment.
For citizens
What it means for you.
What happens
A Health Agent from your area checks your blood pressure, pulse, oxygen, temperature and heart. It takes a few minutes.
If something needs attention
You can speak to a doctor by video at the Health Point. If you need tests or medicines, we guide you to the nearest lab or Jan Aushadhi Kendra.
Your information
We ask your permission before creating your record, and we protect it under Indian data protection law.
Next steps
Start with a conversation.
Three steps, and no commitment until the plan is agreed.
- 01
Briefing
A 30-minute walk-through of the model, the phases and the safeguards.
- 02
Scoping
We work with your officials on geography, numbers and links to existing schemes.
- 03
Phased plan
A Phase 1 plan with agreed phase-gate criteria, before any commitment.