PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 17 -- Despite a target of establishing 1,885 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) across the Prayagraj division, only 1,459 centres are currently operational, according to health department officials. This shortfall of 426 centres, however, has not diminished the growing impact of AAMs-particularly in rural Uttar Pradesh, where they are emerging as a vital healthcare lifeline.

The initiative, part of the state government's mission to extend primary healthcare to the last person in the queue, is helping bridge the urban-rural healthcare divide. Through Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, a broad spectrum of primary healthcare services is now accessible even in remote villages. The integration of telemedicine facilities has further empowere...