ESIC bags 4 certificates of merit at Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific (RSSF Asia-Pacific)

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ESIC bags 4 certificates of merit  at Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific (RSSF Asia-Pacific) 

Why in the news?

• ESIC bags 4 certificates of merit in different categories at Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific (RSSF Asia-Pacific) event of International Social Security Association (ISSA)at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 03.12.2024.

Key points:

• The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has been awarded one certificate of merit with special mention from the jury forits mobile application (Ask An Appointment - AAA+) and three certificates of merit for Occupational Accident and Disease, Sustainable Investment and System Resilience at the Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific (RSSF Asia-Pacific).
• The awards were received by Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, Director General, ESIC on behalf of the corporation.
• This recognition further strengthens ESIC's international standing and reinforces its dedication to sharing best practices and enhancing the effectiveness of social security systems globally.

AAA+ (Ask An Appointment Mobile App):

• The ESIC ‘Ask an Appointment’ AAA+ mobile app, available on both Android and iOS, serves insured persons, beneficiaries, staff, and ESI pensioners, and is accessible in 8 languages, including English, Hindi, and six regional languages.
•  Designed to streamline healthcare services, the app allows users to book online appointments, check in without waiting in queues, and access their e-Health records.
• Over the past two years, new features have been added, such as Aadhaar seeding for beneficiaries, home sample collection requests, and eligibility checks for various ESI benefits.  

About ISSA:

• The International Social Security Association wasfounded in 1927,under the auspices of theInternational Labour Organization (ILO), Geneva.
• It is the principal international organisation for social security organisations, governments and departments of social security. 
• It promotes excellence in social security administration through professional guidelines, expert knowledge, services and support to enable its members to develop dynamic social security systems.

About RSSF Asia-Pacific:

• RSSF Asia-Pacific, anannual international gathering organized by the ISSA, is a key platform for discussing and exchanging knowledge on social security issues in the region. 
• It aims to enhance cooperation and expertise exchange between social security organizations in the Asia-Pacific region.