Arogya Keralam, the state unit that runs Aardram and eSanjeevani for Kerala

Background

Arogya Keralam is the Kerala unit of the National Health Mission, with its office at General Hospital Junction in Thiruvananthapuram.
Dr. Renu Raj IAS is the State Mission Director, and Dr. Sharmila Mary Joseph IAS is the Principal Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department.
The Health and Devaswom portfolio in the state is held by Minister K. Muraleedharan.
Programmes run through the mission include Aardram, Sampushta Keralam, the Family Health Centres and eSanjeevani, the teleconsultation service.
The mission also implements quality frameworks such as the National Quality Assurance Standards and the Mother and Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative.
It is this network of government health institutions that will deliver the free Troponin T test announced for Below Poverty Line families.