eKavach powered by MEDplat
Origin language: English
Country
India
Coverage
Regional
Nb of implementation sites
30453
Lead organization
Implementation partners
Health Focus Area
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Vaccination / Immunization
Primary Health Care
Cancer
Oral Health
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
Health promotion
Maternal and child health
Services
Community-based information systems
Public health and disease surveillance
Learning and training
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Electronic medical record
Decision Support
Health Management Information Systems (HMIS)
Predictive health and early diagnosis
Enabling technologies
Phone
Low Code - No Code
Cloud Computing
Software
Standards
JSON
HL7 FHIR
ICD-10
SNOMED
Tools
Funding sources
Others
Donors
Government funds
Business model
Others
Funders
Summary
eKavach, a Digital Public Good built on the MEDplat platform, is revolutionizing primary healthcare in Uttar Pradesh by enhancing service delivery and fostering data-driven decision-making to improve health outcomes. Compliant with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), eKavach integrates seamlessly into India's digital health ecosystem and has facilitated the creation of approximately 68 million Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA IDs). With a target population of around 210 million people, the platform supports over 0.2 million health workers, including ASHAs and ANMs.
Key features of eKavach include:
- Seamless Data Integration: Connects with state and national health portals, minimizing duplicate data entry and simplifying reporting for health workers.
- Automated Risk Identification: Uses specific criteria to identify high-risk pregnancies, malnourished children, and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), allowing for timely intervention.
- Efficient Care Management: Enhances referral systems between primary healthcare centers and higher-level facilities to ensure continuity of care.
- Real-Time Decision Support: Offers dashboards and analytics for actionable insights to aid in health planning and resource allocation.
- Robust Follow-Up Modules: Monitors patients through every stage of care to decrease missed follow-ups and improve adherence.
- Statewide Incentive Module: Streamlines the distribution of incentives for health workers in Uttar Pradesh, ensuring transparency and efficiency through OTP-based verification.
Future goals for eKavach include creating ABHA IDs for 70% of the population by 2026, streamlining data entry for health workers by 2025, achieving 80% follow-up rates for antenatal care (ANC), screening 70% of targeted NCD cases, ensuring 100% OTP-verified incentive distribution by 2025, and integrating eRUPI vouchers for cashless ultrasound services for pregnant women across all districts by 2026. Areas of focus encompass various health initiatives such as Cancer, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Maternal and Child Health, and Vaccination/Immunization, targeting diverse populations including adults, children, pregnant women, families, and both urban and rural communities.
Keywords
Public health
Maternal health
Community health service delivery
Newborn health
Community health workers
Publications
Insights - Lessons learnt
Challenges
eKavach Resistance to Digital Adoption – Many frontline health workers initially struggled with transitioning from manual processes to digital reporting due to limited digital literacy.
Incentive Payment Delays – Timely disbursement of incentives faced delays due to verification bottlenecks.
Limited Internet Connectivity in Remote Areas – Rural areas experienced low network coverage, affecting real-time data entry and synchronization.
Regulatory and Policy Shifts – Changes in national digital health policies and evolving ABDM guidelines required frequent system updates.
Recommendations
Conduct regular capacity-building workshops and provide ongoing on-site support to strengthen digital skills.
The OTP-verified incentive module in eKavach has streamlined payments, ensuring faster and more transparent disbursement.
Strengthen offline functionality to allow data collection without internet access, with automatic syncing once connectivity is restored.
Maintain agile development processes to ensure quick adaptability to policy updates and regulatory shifts.
Positive Influencing Factors Strong Government Support – The Uttar Pradesh government’s commitment to digital health transformation has accelerated adoption and provided necessary policy backing. Stakeholder Collaboration – Active involvement of health workers, district officials, and monitoring & evaluation officers has strengthened implementation and feedback-driven improvements. ABHA ID Integration Success – eKavach has facilitated the creation of over 68 million ABHA IDs, ensuring interoperability with the national digital health ecosystem. By addressing these challenges and leveraging key enablers, eKavach is paving the way for a scalable, sustainable, and digitally empowered healthcare system in Uttar Pradesh.
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iDHA (Project ID)
tisknb
Project links
https://ekavach.nhm.up.gov.in/Origin of information
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N/AAdded to the platform on
2025-04-04
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Last update by
Sethuraman Venkatraman on 2026-08-11
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