Mysuru: As many as 2,922 people of the district had availed benefits after the implementation of Arogya Karnataka Universal Health Coverage scheme from June this year till Oct.20.
They underwent treatment for all secondary, tertiary ailments including life-threatening diseases and emergency care such as heart, kidney, cancer, fracture and various complicated surgeries. The much touted Arogya Karnataka scheme has been launched after merging several health schemes like ‘Vajpayee Arogyashree’, ‘Yeshasvini Scheme’, ‘Rajiv Arogya Bhagya Scheme’, ‘Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana’, ‘Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram’, ‘Mukhyamantri Santwana Harish Scheme’, ‘Indira Suraksha Yojane’ and Cochlear Implant Scheme, etc.
