Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) identity cards were introduced by the directorate of health services (DHS), GVK EMRI 108 health services in Panaji on 15th July 2022. According to Mr.  Vishwajit Rane, the health minister, those who have used the 108 ambulance services can create "ABHA" health cards from employees working for the ambulance service.

The Ayushman Bharat digital mission of the Indian government includes a statewide program called the ABHA health ID cards to build the foundation for the nation′s integrated digital health infrastructure. An official from GVK EMRI stated that the cards will be generated for patients after they get critical treatment. Their ABHA card will be created with the help of an ambulance attendant and will be linked to all hospitals and make the patient’s medical records available digitally.

The patient information in the ABHA card will help to respond to patients more quickly and help the ambulance staff to know the patient’s exact location which will be available through a mobile app. Further, ABHA cards will also be linked to Aadhaar, hence carrying their Aadhaar cards while using the ambulance service was necessary. (Times of India, Jul 16, 2022)