National health programmes: eSanjeevani: practice question

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PSM · National health programmes: eSanjeevani

Sample item

The eSanjeevani AB-HWC telemedicine service functions on which model?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Hub and spoke, linking health and wellness centres with doctors at hubs

eSanjeevani AB-HWC connects health and wellness centres (spokes) with doctors at medical college or district hospital hubs for teleconsultation. eSanjeevani OPD provides direct patient to doctor teleconsultation.

Option by option

  • A. Private hospital referral model

    It is a government telemedicine service.

  • B. Door-to-door doctor visits

    Doctors do not make home visits through it.

  • C. Hub and spoke, linking health and wellness centres with doctors at hubs (correct)

    Correct. Hub and spoke model.

  • D. Insurance claims model

    It is not related to insurance claims.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is C, Hub and spoke, linking health and wellness centres with doctors at hubs. eSanjeevani AB-HWC connects health and wellness centres (spokes) with doctors at medical college or district hospital hubs for teleconsultation.

Why is "Private hospital referral model" not the answer?

It is a government telemedicine service.

Why is "Door-to-door doctor visits" not the answer?

Doctors do not make home visits through it.

Why is "Insurance claims model" not the answer?

It is not related to insurance claims.

What concept does this question test?

It tests National health programmes: eSanjeevani in PSM. eSanjeevani OPD provides direct patient to doctor teleconsultation.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study National health programmes: eSanjeevani?

Practise biostatistics with small calculations until sensitivity, predictive values and risk measures are automatic. Then use the flashcards and the other PSM questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.