Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan
Why it matters?
It is being launched as the largest-ever health outreach for women and children in India.
The campaign aims to organize over one lakh health camps at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and Community Health Centres nationwide to improve healthcare access and awareness.
What you should know?
It is a joint initiative by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD).
The primary aim is to strengthen healthcare services for women and children by improving access, ensuring quality care, and raising awareness.
It encourages active participation from private hospitals and citizens to foster inclusive healthcare.
Key Features:
Comprehensive Screenings:
The campaign will offer extensive health screenings for women, covering conditions like anaemia, hypertension, diabetes, and cancers.
Maternal & Child Care:
It focuses on reducing maternal and child mortality by strengthening immunisation services and providing nutritional support.
Antenatal check-ups and Mother and Child Protection (MCP) cards are also key components.
Digital Monitoring:
The initiative will be monitored in real-time through the SASHAKT portal to ensure transparency and efficiency in its implementation.
Community Engagement:
The campaign involves Nikshay Mitras to support community health goals, particularly tuberculosis eradication.