Under the National Programme for Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), the 'ABHA' (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) number is primarily used to:

• A Enrol patients for free surgery under AB-PMJAY
• B Generate NCD risk scores for population-level screening
• C Create a longitudinal digital health record linked to the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) ✓
• D Track vaccination status of pregnant women under RMNCH+A

Explanation

The ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) is a 14-digit unique health identifier created under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM, formerly National Digital Health Mission). It allows individuals to link their health records — prescriptions, diagnostics, hospital discharge summaries — into a longitudinal digital health record accessible across consented providers. It is distinct from PMJAY enrollment (which uses a separate beneficiary ID). ABDM uses ABHA as the foundational health ID layer.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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