📌 Why in News?

On 13 April 2026, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) launched a clinical workflow mobile application developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for Community Health Officers (CHOs) to strengthen digital healthcare support at the primary level.

🔥 Key Highlights

🔹 Developer & Scope:

• Developed by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
• Acts as a clinical decision-support system and job-aid tool
• Deployed at Sub-Centre Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (SC-AAMs)

🔹 Service Structure:

The app includes modules for:

• Patient assessment
• Physical examination
• Diagnostic tests

👉 Structured into 3 sections:

• Workflows
• Assessment Tools
• Treat & Counsel

🔹 Clinical Decision System (Color Coding):

• 🔴 Red: Life-threatening, urgent referral
• 🟠 Orange: Needs specialist/doctor evaluation
• 🟡 Yellow: Moderate cases (teleconsultation)
• 🟢 Green: Mild cases (manageable locally)

🔹 Technical Features:

• Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Teleconsultation support
• Diagnostic reporting
• Integration with national digital health platforms

🔹 Context:

• Launched on completion of 8 years of Ayushman Arogya Mandir initiative

📚 Additional Information

🔸 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR):

• HQ: New Delhi
• Established: 1911 (as IRFA)
• Renamed: 1949
• Under: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

🔸 Ayushman Arogya Mandir:

• Earlier: Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs)
• Rebranded: 2023
• Tagline: Arogyam Paramam Dhanam
• Aim: Comprehensive Primary Healthcare

🔸 NITI Aayog:

• Established: 1 January 2015
• Replaced: Planning Commission
• Chairperson: Prime Minister of India

🎯 Exam Points

• App launched: 13 April 2026
• Developer: ICMR
• Users: Community Health Officers
• System: 4-color triage
• Platform: SC-AAMs

🇮🇳 स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय ने CHOs के लिए ICMR ऐप लॉन्च किया

📌 क्यों चर्चा में?

13 अप्रैल 2026 को स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय (MoHFW) ने Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) द्वारा विकसित एक मोबाइल ऐप लॉन्च किया, जो Community Health Officers (CHOs) के लिए बनाया गया है।

🔥 मुख्य बिंदु

🔹 विकास और उद्देश्य:

• विकसित: ICMR
• उपयोग: क्लिनिकल निर्णय सहायता (Decision Support Tool)
• स्थान: Ayushman Arogya Mandir (SC-AAMs)

🔹 सेवा संरचना:

ऐप में शामिल हैं:

• रोगी मूल्यांकन
• शारीरिक परीक्षण
• डायग्नोस्टिक टेस्ट

👉 3 भाग:

• Workflows
• Assessment Tools
• Treat & Counsel

🔹 कलर कोडिंग सिस्टम:

• 🔴 Red: तुरंत रेफरल
• 🟠 Orange: विशेषज्ञ की जरूरत
• 🟡 Yellow: टेली-कंसल्टेशन
• 🟢 Green: स्थानीय उपचार

🔹 तकनीकी विशेषताएं:

• EHR (Electronic Health Records)
• टेलीमेडिसिन
• रिपोर्टिंग सिस्टम
• राष्ट्रीय डिजिटल प्लेटफॉर्म से जुड़ा

🔹 संदर्भ:

• Ayushman Arogya Mandir के 8 वर्ष पूरे होने पर लॉन्च

📚 अतिरिक्त जानकारी

🔸 Indian Council of Medical Research:

• स्थापना: 1911
• मुख्यालय: नई दिल्ली

🔸 Ayushman Arogya Mandir:

• पहले: Health & Wellness Centres
• 2023 में नया नाम
• उद्देश्य: प्राथमिक स्वास्थ्य सेवा

🔸 NITI Aayog:

• स्थापना: 2015
• Planning Commission का स्थान लिया

🎯 परीक्षा हेतु महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु

• ऐप: ICMR App
• तिथि: 13 अप्रैल 2026
• उपयोग: CHO
• फीचर: 4 रंग प्रणाली

📝 Practice MCQs (English + Hindi)

1. The ICMR app was launched by which ministry?

ICMR ऐप किस मंत्रालय द्वारा लॉन्च किया गया?

A. Finance Ministry

B. Health Ministry

C. Education Ministry

D. IT Ministry

👉 Answer: B

2. The app is developed by?

यह ऐप किसने विकसित किया?

A. ISRO

B. DRDO

C. ICMR

D. AIIMS

👉 Answer: C

3. The app is meant for whom?

यह ऐप किसके लिए बनाया गया है?

A. Doctors

B. Nurses

C. Community Health Officers

D. Students

👉 Answer: C

4. How many color codes are used in triage?

ट्रायेज में कितने रंग कोड हैं?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

👉 Answer: C

5. Red color indicates?

Red रंग क्या दर्शाता है?

A. Mild

B. Moderate

C. Emergency

D. Normal

👉 Answer: C

6. Green color indicates?

Green रंग क्या दर्शाता है?

A. Severe

B. Mild

C. Critical

D. Emergency

👉 Answer: B

7. ICMR was renamed in which year?

ICMR का नाम कब बदला गया?

A. 1911

B. 1930

C. 1949

D. 1955

👉 Answer: C

8. Ayushman Arogya Mandir was rebranded in?

Ayushman Arogya Mandir का नाम कब बदला गया?

A. 2020

B. 2021

C. 2022

D. 2023

👉 Answer: D

9. NITI Aayog was established in?

NITI Aayog की स्थापना कब हुई?

A. 2014

B. 2015

C. 2016

D. 2017

👉 Answer: B

10. EHR stands for?

EHR का पूरा नाम क्या है?

A. Electronic Health Record

B. Emergency Health Report

C. Electronic Hospital Record

D. None

👉 Answer: A