PM National Dialysis Initiative

A primary initiative under the National Health Mission (NHM) initiated to offer complimentary dialysis services to financially disadvantaged patients facing end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

Launched in April 2016 as part of the Union Budget 2016–17

Executed through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and hybrid approaches.

Ministry: Carried out by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Goals:

Deliver fair and affordable dialysis treatment throughout India.

Alleviate financial strain on families living Below Poverty Line (BPL)

Enhance kidney-care facilities in district hospitals and further.

Extent and Spread:

Operational in 751 districts throughout 36 States/UTs

1,704 dialysis centers functioning as of June 2025.

Services provided to Community Health Centres in rural and isolated regions.

Main Characteristics:

Types of Dialysis Available:

Servicios de diálisis en hemodiálisis (HD) y diálisis peritoneal (PD) incluidos.

Models of Implementation:

• PPP framework in 14 States/UTs
• Internal model across 16 States/UTs
• Hybrid framework in 6 States/UTs

PMNDP IT Platform:

Inaugurated in May 2022 for immediate integration of dialysis centers

Facilitates One Nation–One Dialysis mobility with immediate slot accessibility.

The 14-digit Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) guarantees smooth connection and identification of patient data.

Enables access to Personal Health Records (PHR) and incorporates insurance plans.

(RIS):

National database of public and private healthcare organizations

Facilitates a clear, searchable database to enhance healthcare accessibility.

Target Audience:

Mainly serves BPL patients, yet the infrastructure aids all ESRD patients.