The Government of India has significantly expanded the reach of the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP), with the initiative now operational across all 36 States and Union Territories, covering 751 districts. As of June 30, a total of 1,704 dialysis centres are functional under the programme.
The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
The PMNDP is being implemented under the National Health Mission (NHM) to provide free dialysis services to patients suffering from end-stage kidney failure. The programme supports both Haemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis services. According to the Ministry, the rollout and expansion of dialysis services are based on gap assessments conducted by States and UTs as part of their annual Programme Implementation Plans.
Initially, the Government recommended the setting up of haemodialysis centres in all district hospitals. Based on local requirements, States have been encouraged to scale down the facilities to Community Health Centres (CHCs) at the taluka level, especially in remote and tribal regions.
The NHM provides financial assistance to States and UTs for establishing and operating dialysis centres to ensure equitable access to kidney care services for all, regardless of geography.