Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is organizing a two-day conclave commemorating the “Universal Coverage Day (UHC) 2022” on 10-11th December, 2022 at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

Anandiben Patel, Governor, Uttar Pradesh will inaugurate the two-day celebrations in presence of Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath will grace the health minister’s conclave on the second day.

The event will be graced by Health Ministers from various states. In addition, state officials including ACS/Principal Secretary, Health, Mission Directors NHM, Director Health; 900 Community Health Officers/In charge of Health & Wellness Centres (HWCs) and Medical Officers from 5 states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Uttarakhand, national experts and Development and Implementing Partners supporting the rollout of AB-HWCs will also participate in the two-days conclave. More than 1,200 participants will participate in the conference at Varanasi.

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) aims that ‘all people have access to needed promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative health services, of sufficient quality to be effective, while also ensuring that people do not suffer financial hardship when paying for these services’.

The theme of UHC day is “Build the World We Want: A Healthy Future for All” which underscores the role and importance of health coverage in building a healthy future for all. Also, one of the priorities of the G20 health track includes focus on universal health coverage and improved healthcare service delivery. 

As part of the UHC conclave, there will be three Ministerial sessions on: Implementation of PM-ABHIM and 15th FC grants for Health; Disease Elimination – (TB, Kala Azar, Lymphatic Filariasis, Malaria, Leprosy, and TB); Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (PMJAY); and distribution of PMJDY cards.

Mandaviya will also launch operational guidelines for AB-HWCs, Tele-MANAS along with training modules for CHOs and SASHAKT portal at the inaugural ceremony. The Union Health Minister will also facilitate Best Performing States/UTs.