National Health Authority (NHA)
National Health Authority
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Autonomous government body driving Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), offering APIs, sandboxes, and the Digital Health Incentive Scheme to healthtech startups.
NHA at a glance
| Full name | National Health Authority |
|---|---|
| Part of | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Established | 2018 |
| Address | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Official website | nha.gov.in |
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About National Health Authority (NHA)
The National Health Authority (NHA) is an autonomous government body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, established in 2018. Originally created to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), the world's largest publicly funded health assurance scheme, NHA is now also responsible for driving India's digital health vision through the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
NHA has opened APIs, sandboxes, and developer platforms enabling startups to build applications that integrate with national health systems. The Digital Health Incentive Scheme (DHIS) offers financial incentives for integrating digital health records and services. NHA also conducts national innovation challenges and hackathons, such as the AB PM-JAY Auto-Adjudication Hackathon, inviting startups and developers to solve complex problems in public healthcare at scale.
Who Benefits
Healthtech startups, digital health developers, and healthcare providers building telemedicine, diagnostics, health records management, and home healthcare solutions on India's national digital health stack.
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Frequently asked questions about National Health Authority (NHA)
What is the full form of NHA?
NHA stands for National Health Authority.
What does National Health Authority (NHA) do?
The National Health Authority (NHA) is an autonomous government body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, established in 2018.
Where is National Health Authority (NHA) located?
National Health Authority (NHA) is based in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
What sectors does National Health Authority (NHA) support?
National Health Authority (NHA) works with startups in HealthTech, Digital Health, Telemedicine and Diagnostics.
What stage of startup does National Health Authority (NHA) support?
National Health Authority (NHA) supports startups at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A and Growth stages.
When was National Health Authority (NHA) founded?
National Health Authority (NHA) was founded in 2018. It operates as a government.
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