Ayushman Bharat Health Account – ABHA

Q: What is ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account)?

ABHA is an innovative initiative by the National Health Authority (NHA) to create a one-stop digital platform for all the medical and health needs. It has an aim to make the healthcare ecosystem more centralised and convenient. The 14-digit unique number which is linked to the ABHA digital health ID enables easy access to all the medical records, prescriptions, diagnoses and health history.

Q: How to create ABHA Health Card using your Aadhar number?

You can create ABHA Health Card ID using your Aadhaar card, provided it is linked to your mobile number. Follow the steps given below - Visit ABHA and click on “Create ABHA”.Enter your Aadhaar number and click “Send OTP”.Enter OTP and click on “Verify OTP”.Enter your mobile number and your desired ABHA handle. Handle contains of letters, numbers and special characters like full stop, comma and @.Once your handle is shown as “Available” click on “Create ABHA ID”.Enter OTP and click on “Verify OTP”.Your ABHA ID setup is now completed. Click on “View Health Card” to download your ABHA card.

Q: Can I delete or deactivate my ABHA Health ID online?

The ABHA digital health ID card is voluntary, and you have the option to temporarily deactivate or permanently delete the ABHA account. You will always have the option to reactivate your ABHA number in future if you have deactivated your profile.Step 1: Log in to the ABHA account with your ID and click on “submit.”Step 2: After you have successfully logged in, tap on “My Account” and select “Deactivate/Delete Health ID” (Deactivation of ABHA digital health ID card is temporary, and your account will not be permanently closed; you can reactivate you account whenever you want to. However, if you want to permanently delete your ABHA number, you can do that as well) and click on “Continue” to deactivate or delete your digital health ID.Keep in mind that deleting the account will amount to the loss of all data stored in the ABHA health ID card.

Q: How long will the ABHA card registration take?

Registering for the ABHA and 14-digit unique identity number will not take more than a couple of minutes. You will be required to fill out all the relevant information, authenticate your mobile number and verify your Driving License or Aadhar Card.In case you opt for Driving License you will have to visit the nearest ABHA facility to verify your license before generating the ABHA Health ID Card.

Q: How do I contact the ABHA Digital Health Card department?

You can easily contact the ABHA Digital Health Card Department via their toll-free number - 1800114477.

Imagine a world where you never misplace your medical records. You could be in any corner of the world, on a hill, mountain or beach – and your medical reports will be safe in your pocket. Instead of carrying heavy files for every doctor visit, you could access all your medical records at your fingertips, or even grant access of your records to a doctor next to your home, or to one in another city, or even a different time zone.

All this will now be possible! Yes, you read that right!

With your Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) number, you can safely save, seamlessly access and share your health records digitally – 24x7, enabling interactions with healthcare providers and allowing receipt of digital lab reports, prescriptions and diagnosis.

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What is the Ayushman Bharat Health Account?

Commonly referred to as ABHA, Health ID, or ABHA number, the Ayushman Bharat Health Account is an identification number given to individuals who apply for it. Not only will such individuals get easy access to their past or historical medical records, but they will also save themselves from the time-consuming, complicated and risky task of preserving all their previous medical or health records in paper form. Each individual is allotted a 14-digit account number as a unique identification number. They get digital access to their health-related records from anywhere in India through this number.

ABHA – The Digital Health Revolution

ABHA is an integral part of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in September 2021 to create a central repository that would store the medical history of Indians so that it becomes easy to track and share the same with clinics and hospitals. It aims to develop the backbone necessary to support the integrated digital health infrastructure of the country, helping bridge the existing gap among different stakeholders of the healthcare ecosystem through digital highways.

Eligibility for ABHA

ABHA is an initiative by the Government of India. Any individual who is a resident and citizen of India can apply for their ABHA ID.

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Why create your ABHA ID with ABHI?

We at Aditya Birla Health Insurance (ABHI) live and breathe the purpose of ‘Empowering people to lead healthier lives’. So, participating in and supporting the Government's initiative to build a more robust healthcare ecosystem is second nature to us!

ABHI has received the approval from the National Health Authority (NHA) to enable the citizens of India to create their ABHA ID.

Create your ABHA ID today and enjoy
several advantages

Your ABHA ID maintains a unique health record giving you the ability to link all your medical details using your ABHA ID – from public health programs to insurance policies

You can save yourself from standing in long hospital queues for registration if you have a ABHA number for yourself

You can even add a nominee to your account

You can activate or deactivate your ABHA number at any given time

You don’t even have to worry about out-of-the-pocket expenses as you can pay all your bills online using RuPay

ABHA is a safe and secure online source that stores your historical medical data only with your consent