Health Profile Scheme, Telangana

Telangana government is about to launch its ambitious ‘Health Profile Scheme’. On August 19, 2021 Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao announced the approval of the state cabinet for this scheme. Under this scheme a data base of health profiles of all the citizens of the state will be maintained. This record will help in keeping a check on the health of everyone in the state. It will enable precautions and treatments at the right times. The state government will keep a check on rates of seasonal diseases, health ailments etc. Currently this scheme is planned to start as a pilot project in Mulugu and Rajanna Sircilla districts of Telangana state.

Scheme Overview: 

Objectives and Benefits:

• The main objective of this scheme is to ensure maintenance of good health of everyone in the state.
• Under this scheme a database of health records of the citizens will be maintained.
• It will enable precautions and treatments at the right times.
• Seasonal diseases, health ailments like diabetes, high or low BP, etc., will be kept a check on
• The data recorded through this scheme will help the state government in planning new relevant schemes for the residents.
• This scheme will help in maintaining a balance of life and health of the residents.

Key Points:

• Health Profile Scheme is an ambitious health scheme of the Telangana government which is soon to be launched in the state.
• The state cabinet approved this scheme in the month of June.
• Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao announced the scheme details on August 19, 2021.
• Under this scheme a data base of health profiles of all the citizens of the state will be created.
• This record will help in keeping a check on the health of everyone in the state.
• Various required preventions, treatments, etc., can be provided.
• State government can formulate relevant schemes for benefitting the people based on the data collected under this scheme.
• This scheme is currently planned to start on a pilot basis in Mulugu and Rajanna Sircilla districts of Telangana state.
• During the scheme implementation period in these districts, the health department staff will conduct a doorstep survey to collect the details of all the residents
• During the survey blood and urine samples will also be collected whenever required.
• In case of additional assistance the state government will make diagnostic centers and primary health centers available for providing services.
• The data collected will be maintained and necessary steps will be taken as required.
• It is soon planned to extend to the entire state covering all the citizens.
• This scheme is a crucial step in strengthening the health care ecosystem thereby ensuring welfare of all the residents in the state.