Only few are aware of Nirmaya scheme by govt for people with disabilities

By Priya Pathak

Patientsfeel the government has not made efforts to create awareness about the Nirmaya Health Insurance Scheme.

The scheme was launched by The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities under the Government of India.

The scheme provides benefits to the specially abled.It covers their medical expenses like OPD treatment. To avail of the scheme card, a person needs to have a Unique Disability ID and a disability certificate filled.

According to the website of the Association of People with Disability, it gives a Tele-rehabilitation and education to people to help them get better medical assistance.

Inamdar, who was on a wheelchair and admitted to the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centre of Nimhans, informed The Observer that he recently enrolled in the scheme with help of the doctor treating him. The doctor educated himon the benefits of the scheme which helped him to afford the treatment. Many people are unaware of the scheme, he said.

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mi, who has lost the ability to speak, said:“We do not know how the scheme works. we are unsure about enrolling in it.”

Vineeth V, medical superintendent, Nimhans, said the scheme works on the reimbursement basis and can cover the costs of surgery and medicines up to a specific amount.

A report in the Deccan Herald quoted Dr Hareesh Angothu, a professor in the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Department of Nimhans, as saying:“This scheme takes care of both medicines and therapies. They can afford private hospital treatment which makes sure that their condition is not worsened.”

Dr Gopal Dabde,Director, Public Health Foundation, said:“A disabled person is seen as burden on the family. A lot of things also depend upon caste, gender, literacy and economic condition of the family.”

He said the government has made no efforts to reach out to the specially abled. priya.p@iijnm.org

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