This document provides an introduction to Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs) under Ayushman Bharat, India's flagship public health initiative to achieve universal health coverage. It discusses the current health challenges in India, the need to strengthen primary healthcare services, and the two components of Ayushman Bharat - upgrading primary health centers to HWCs and the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana health insurance scheme. HWCs aim to deliver comprehensive primary care beyond maternal and child health services. The key elements of HWCs include an expanded service package, multidisciplinary teams, community outreach, and using digital tools and telehealth to ensure continuum of care.