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This study aims to assess the knowledge of Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) Yojana beneficiaries regardi... more This study aims to assess the knowledge of Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) Yojana beneficiaries regarding MA Yojana and to measure their satisfaction level after their utilization of the Scheme at U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad. Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) Yojana has been operational since 4 th September 2012. The objective of the scheme is to improve access of BPL families to quality medical and surgical care for the treatment of identified diseases involving hospitalization, surgeries and therapies through an empanelled network of health care providers. There are almost 42 lakh BPL families in Gujarat and of which 21 Lakh families have already been enrolled under MA Yojana. It was observed that a majority of patients availing treatment under the Yojana were getting treated for cardiology procedures. Out of those, a majority of the patients were getting treated at U. N. Mehta Hospital, Ahmedabad. A post-utilization survey was decided to be carried out of these patients. The study found out that 73% of the respondents had an average daily income between Rs. 100 and 150. Village Panchayat (19%) emerged as the most common source of knowledge about MA Yojana among the beneficiaries, followed by TV (17%), Radio (15%), friends and relatives (14%) and Aarogyamitra at hospital (12%). All 263 respondents were aware about 5 members of the family being covered under the Scheme. 92% of the respondents replied in the affirmative when asked if newborn was covered under MA Yojana. Out of the 242 respondents who had said that newborn was covered under the Scheme, 17% were not aware that the newborn is covered till the age of 1 one year. The study found out that not a single beneficiary interview had paid for their treatment. Out of the total 263 respondents' interviews, 99% were satisfied by the scheduled visits of their treating physicians. 98% of the respondents said that the nurse attending to them was attentive to their needs. 86% of the 263 respondents interviewed said that free food was provided to them during their treatment at the hospital. Out of the 227 respondents who had received free of cost food at the Hospital, 94% respondents said that the
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This study aims to assess the knowledge of Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) Yojana beneficiaries regardi... more This study aims to assess the knowledge of Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) Yojana beneficiaries regarding MA Yojana and to measure their satisfaction level after their utilization of the Scheme at U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad. Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) Yojana has been operational since 4 th September 2012. The objective of the scheme is to improve access of BPL families to quality medical and surgical care for the treatment of identified diseases involving hospitalization, surgeries and therapies through an empanelled network of health care providers. There are almost 42 lakh BPL families in Gujarat and of which 21 Lakh families have already been enrolled under MA Yojana. It was observed that a majority of patients availing treatment under the Yojana were getting treated for cardiology procedures. Out of those, a majority of the patients were getting treated at U. N. Mehta Hospital, Ahmedabad. A post-utilization survey was decided to be carried out of these patients. The study found out that 73% of the respondents had an average daily income between Rs. 100 and 150. Village Panchayat (19%) emerged as the most common source of knowledge about MA Yojana among the beneficiaries, followed by TV (17%), Radio (15%), friends and relatives (14%) and Aarogyamitra at hospital (12%). All 263 respondents were aware about 5 members of the family being covered under the Scheme. 92% of the respondents replied in the affirmative when asked if newborn was covered under MA Yojana. Out of the 242 respondents who had said that newborn was covered under the Scheme, 17% were not aware that the newborn is covered till the age of 1 one year. The study found out that not a single beneficiary interview had paid for their treatment. Out of the total 263 respondents' interviews, 99% were satisfied by the scheduled visits of their treating physicians. 98% of the respondents said that the nurse attending to them was attentive to their needs. 86% of the 263 respondents interviewed said that free food was provided to them during their treatment at the hospital. Out of the 227 respondents who had received free of cost food at the Hospital, 94% respondents said that the