The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission issues every participant a 14-digit ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) number — a digital health identity that lets a person link, store, and selectively share their medical records with healthcare providers, without needing to carry physical files between hospitals.
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Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABHA)
A free digital health ID that lets you create, store, and share your health records securely across hospitals and clinics.
Government Service
Quick Information
- Category
- Government Service
- Department
- National Health Authority, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Government Level
- Central Government
- Official Portal
- abha.abdm.gov.in
- Last Verified
- 2026-09-06
Overview
Important Information
Eligibility & Benefits
- Eligibility
- Any Indian resident with an Aadhaar number or mobile number can create a free ABHA account.
- Benefits
- A free, portable digital health ID; centralised access to one's own health records across participating hospitals/clinics; no cost to create or use.
- Required documents
- Aadhaar number or mobile number for verification.
How to Apply
- Application process
- Create an ABHA number at abha.abdm.gov.in or through the ABHA mobile app using Aadhaar-based or mobile-OTP verification.
Official Source
National Health Authority, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Source: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)
Last verified: 2026-09-06
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