Launch, Administration, and Operational Framework

The Griha Arogya initiative is administered by the Department of Health and Family Welfare.

It operates as a flagship door-to-door non-communicable disease (NCD) screening programme.

The public health initiative was initially rolled out on a pilot basis in Kolar district.

Primary frontline teams comprising ASHA workers and Community Health Officers conduct household visits.

The programme specifically targets adult individuals aged 30 years and above for routine evaluation.

Early clinical detection prevents severe organ complications and reduces premature deaths from NCDs.

It brings vital diagnostic services and preventive primary healthcare directly to citizens’ doorsteps.

Screening Scope, Drug Delivery, and Clinical Camps

Screenings systematically test for chronic conditions including hypertension, diabetes, and common cancers.

The evaluation protocol also screens for mental health disorders and obstructive sleep apnea.

Patients diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes receive essential medicines free of cost at their homes.

Doorstep drug delivery specifically prioritizes senior citizens, disabled individuals, and palliative patients.

Regular monthly health camps and follow-up check-ups are organized at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.

Dedicated medical officers oversee long-term treatment adherence, lifestyle counselling, and patient records.

Complex or high-risk cases are seamlessly referred to secondary and tertiary government healthcare facilities.

This proactive community healthcare model substantially lowers out-of-pocket medical expenditure across rural regions.