PM National Dialysis Programme
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: PIB
Context: The Government of India has extended the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) to 751 districts across all 36 States and Union Territories, with over 1,700 functional dialysis centres as of June 30, 2025.
About PM National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP):
• What It Is? A flagship scheme under National Health Mission (NHM) launched to provide free dialysis services to economically vulnerable patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
• A flagship scheme under National Health Mission (NHM) launched to provide free dialysis services to economically vulnerable patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
• Launched In:
• Initiated in April 2016 under Union Budget 2016–17 Implemented via Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and hybrid models
• Initiated in April 2016 under Union Budget 2016–17
• Implemented via Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and hybrid models
• Ministry: Implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
• Objectives:
• Provide equitable, affordable dialysis care across India Reduce financial burden on Below Poverty Line (BPL) families Strengthen renal-care infrastructure in district hospitals and beyond
• Provide equitable, affordable dialysis care across India
• Reduce financial burden on Below Poverty Line (BPL) families
• Strengthen renal-care infrastructure in district hospitals and beyond
• Coverage and Reach:
• Functional in 751 districts across 36 States/UTs 1,704 dialysis centres operational as of June 2025 Services extended to Community Health Centres in tribal and remote areas
• Functional in 751 districts across 36 States/UTs
• 1,704 dialysis centres operational as of June 2025
• Services extended to Community Health Centres in tribal and remote areas
• Key Features:
• Types of Dialysis Offered: Haemodialysis (HD) and Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) services covered Implementation Models: PPP mode in 14 States/UTs In-house model in 16 States/UTs Hybrid model in 6 States/UTs PMNDP IT Portal: Launched in May 2022 for real-time integration of dialysis centres Enables One Nation–One Dialysis portability with real-time slot availability ABHA Number Integration: 14-digit Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ensures seamless patient data linkage and identification Facilitates Personal Health Record (PHR) access and insurance scheme integration Health Facility Registry (HFR): National repository of public and private health institutions Enables transparent, searchable database to improve healthcare access Target Group: Primarily caters to BPL patients, but infrastructure benefits all ESRD patients
• Types of Dialysis Offered: Haemodialysis (HD) and Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) services covered
• Haemodialysis (HD) and Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) services covered
• Implementation Models: PPP mode in 14 States/UTs In-house model in 16 States/UTs Hybrid model in 6 States/UTs
• PPP mode in 14 States/UTs
• In-house model in 16 States/UTs
• Hybrid model in 6 States/UTs
• PMNDP IT Portal: Launched in May 2022 for real-time integration of dialysis centres Enables One Nation–One Dialysis portability with real-time slot availability
• Launched in May 2022 for real-time integration of dialysis centres
• Enables One Nation–One Dialysis portability with real-time slot availability
• ABHA Number Integration: 14-digit Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ensures seamless patient data linkage and identification Facilitates Personal Health Record (PHR) access and insurance scheme integration
• 14-digit Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ensures seamless patient data linkage and identification
• Facilitates Personal Health Record (PHR) access and insurance scheme integration
• Health Facility Registry (HFR): National repository of public and private health institutions Enables transparent, searchable database to improve healthcare access
• National repository of public and private health institutions
• Enables transparent, searchable database to improve healthcare access
• Target Group: Primarily caters to BPL patients, but infrastructure benefits all ESRD patients
• Primarily caters to BPL patients, but infrastructure benefits all ESRD patients