State Health Agency Kerala

State Government constituted a permanent State Health Agency (SHA) to carry out all activities with regard to implementation of Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi (KASP) in the state. As per order GO.(Ms)No.71/2020/H&FWD dated 24/04/2020 State Health Agency was constituted as a Society under Travancore – cochin Literary Scientific & Charitable societies Act 1955. The area of operation of the Society shall be the whole of the State of Kerala. To provide health care cover to the BPL and their families under the Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi and also in alliance with Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana to those families including all its members figuring in the Socio -Economic Caste Census (SECC) database under the deprivation criteria specified or any additional categories as may be decided by Govemment of India from time to time under AB-PMJAY and will also include all members deemed eligible by the Govemment of Kerala on the parameters identified by them. To provide health care cover to all existing enrolled RSBY beneficiaries. To provide healthcare cover to all sections of the society under Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi announced by the State Government. To identify and negotiate with consultants of repute for implementation of any project of the Central Govemment or the State Government towards minimizing heavy expenditure on medical care and hospitalization of the citizens which is a major insecurity leading to their poverty. To identify, formulate health benefit packages, implement and support implementation of all projects aimed at the welfare of people in Kerala as decided by the Government of Kerala To provide technical, financial or other assistance for the formulation of programs meant for health care delivery of the people. To utilize CSR/Philanthropic funding for specific health issues which are uncovered by Ayushman Bharat -Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY) Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi (KASP) To co-ordinate with various Depa