This page lists official places to get help with public health cover, free care at government facilities, advice by phone and online, your health records and medicines in India. Every service here is run or funded by the Government of India; we only call something free where the official page says so, none of it is medical advice, and we don’t recommend any insurer or plan.
In an emergency, call 112. 112 is India’s integrated emergency helpline for police, fire and rescue, and health services, as listed in the National Portal of India’s helpline directory. www.india.gov.in/directory/helpline
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY): PIB backgrounderThe government’s official explainer on AB-PMJAY, which gives enrolled socio-economically deprived families health cover of up to ₹5 lakh a year for secondary and tertiary care and hospitalisation, with cashless treatment at empanelled government-funded and private hospitals. Senior citizens over 70 can get an Ayushman Vay Vandana card.www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2185049®=3&lang=2
Explainer on Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA)Explains ABHA, a 14-digit number that links your health records so you can access and share lab reports and prescriptions with verified healthcare providers. Anyone can enrol and get an ABHA free of cost.www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2017129®=3&lang=2
Free care at government health facilities
Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK) (National Health Mission)Free entitlements for pregnant women at government health facilities, including free and cashless delivery, C-section, drugs, diagnostics, diet, blood and transport, and free treatment for sick newborns and infants.nhm.gov.in/index4.php?lang=1&level=0&linkid=150&lid=171
Free Drugs and Diagnostics Service Initiative (National Health Mission)Explains the national initiatives to provide essential medicines free of cost, and diagnostic tests, at public health facilities, to cut what patients pay out of pocket.nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=2&sublinkid=1218&lid=192
National Ambulance Service: Dial 108 and 102 (National Health Mission)In 35 States/UTs you can dial 108 or 102 for an ambulance. 108 is mainly for emergencies such as critical care, trauma and accidents; 102 is basic patient transport, mainly for pregnant women and children.nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=2&sublinkid=1217&lid=189
Getting help online and by phone
eSanjeevani (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)The Government of India’s free telemedicine service. eSanjeevani OPD connects patients directly to doctors from home, and people visiting a Health and Wellness Centre can be connected to doctors and specialists at a hub hospital.www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1830743®=3&lang=2
Tele MANASThe national mental health helpline from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, giving mental wellness support and guidance. Call 14416 or 1-800 891 4416.telemanas.mohfw.gov.in
Medicines and their costs
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (Jan Aushadhi)Government campaign selling quality generic medicines through Janaushadhi Kendras at prices 50% to 80% below branded medicines in the open market. Find a Kendra near you on the site or call toll-free 1800-180-8080.janaushadhi.gov.in
Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI)The national programme for protecting people from the harmful effects of medicines. Report a side effect (adverse drug reaction) to a medicine, including through the ADR PvPI Android app.ipc.gov.in/PvPI/pv_home.html
Learn it in a session
Free one-hour Reach sessions, each with a take-home sheet for India.
How coverage works here: Public programs, insurance and what is free at the point of care, explained for the country you are in.
Finding low-cost care: Community health centers, free clinics, sliding-scale fees, and what to ask before an appointment.
Reading a medical bill: What the lines and codes mean, asking for an itemized bill, questioning errors and asking about payment help.
Your health records: Asking to see and copy your records, what the law where you live allows, and keeping them safe.
Portals and video appointments: Setting up a patient portal, joining a video appointment, and avoiding health-related scams.
Medicines and costs: Generic medicines, asking what a prescription will cost, and assistance programs where they exist.
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Each page linked here was opened and checked on 20 October 2026. Services change: if a link no longer says what we describe, the official page is right. Tell us at hello@moraph.org.