The Andhra Pradesh will soon launch a scheme to provide 47 confirmatory diagnostic tests at people’s doorstep using the redesigned Mobile Medical Units (MMUs), commonly called as the 104 services.
Under the scheme, all beneficiaries will get 20 common tests, including Lipid Profile, Urine Analysis, Renal Function, Blood Glucose, Complete Blood Picture, and Liver Function Tests, and Arterial Blood Gas tests. In addition, 27 disease-specific tests will also be conducted if needed.
As per the state health department, the program is designed to create a detailed health profile of the population and generate Electronic Health Records (EHR), which will help the government to evaluate the current and future disease burden in the area and assist in formulating timely interventions.
The tests will be initially be introduced on a pilot basis to assess reliability. The 20 common tests can be availed at a cost of ₹195 per person, while the disease-specific tests will be provided at competitive rates, the release said. Each MMU vehicle will screen 35 persons daily. Each vehicle will have a microscope, an incubator, a CBC Machine 3-part Analyzer, and a Semi-Automatic Biochemistry Analyzer and a specialized lab technician, the department added.
