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Strengthening Indian Healthcare for a Resilient Future<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOn World Health Day, we express gratitude to all those who work to make our planet healthier. Our Government will continue working to augment health infrastructure and ensure quality healthcare to the people.\u201d<\/em>Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
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World Health Day<\/strong>, observed annually on 7 April<\/strong>, highlights pressing global health issues and mobilises action to improve public health outcomes.Started by the World Health Organization (WHO)<\/strong> in 1950<\/strong>, it unites governments, institutions, and communities in addressing critical health priorities each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2025<\/strong>, the theme, \u201cHealthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,\u201d <\/strong>launches a year-long campaign focused on maternal and newborn health<\/strong>, urging countries to end preventable deaths and prioritise women\u2019s long-term well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aligning with this vision, the Government of India<\/strong>, through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare<\/strong>, continues to strengthen its commitment to equitable, accessible, and quality healthcare<\/strong>. Over the past decade, India\u2019s health sector has made notable strides through initiatives like Ayushman Bharat<\/strong> and the National Health Mission<\/strong>, which have improved maternal and child health, expanded digital health access, and enhanced infrastructure and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has made substantial strides in improving India’s public health outcomes through various key initiatives and programs. The National Health Mission (NHM)<\/strong> has played a central role in this progress.To highlight these efforts and their impact, the following sections showcase key national health initiatives driving India\u2019s progress toward universal health coverage<\/strong> and health equity for all.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

India\u2019s Progress in Maternal and Child Health<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Maternal Mortality<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • MMR<\/strong>\u00a0(Maternal Mortality Ratio) in India dropped from\u00a0130 (2014-16)<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a097 (2018-20)<\/strong>\u00a0per 1,00,000 live births \u2013 a\u00a0decline of 33 points<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Over the last 30 years (1990\u20132020),\u00a0MMR declined by 83%<\/strong>\u00a0in India.\n
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    • Global comparison<\/strong>: Global MMR reduced by\u00a042%<\/strong>\u00a0in the same period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Infant & Child Mortality<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • IMR (Infant Mortality Rate)\u00a0<\/strong>dropped from\u00a039 (2014)<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a028 (2020)<\/strong>\u00a0per 1,000 live births.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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        • NMR(Neonatal Mortality Rate)<\/strong>\u00a0reduced from\u00a026 (2014)<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a020 (2020)<\/strong>\u00a0per 1,000 live births.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          • U5MR(Under-5 Mortality Rate)\u00a0<\/strong>declined from\u00a045 (2014)<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a032 (2020)<\/strong>\u00a0per 1,000 live births.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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            India vs Global Progress (1990\u20132020)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Indicators<\/u><\/strong><\/td>India Reduction (%)<\/u><\/strong><\/td>Global Reduction (%)<\/u><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
            Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR)<\/strong><\/td>83%<\/td>42%<\/td><\/tr>
            Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR)<\/strong><\/td>65%<\/td>51%<\/td><\/tr>
            Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)<\/strong><\/td>69%<\/td>55%<\/td><\/tr>
            Under-5 Mortality Rate (U5MR)<\/strong><\/td>75%<\/td>58%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
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            Other Interventions for Maternal Health and Pregnant Women<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Maternal Death Surveillance and Response (MDSR):<\/strong>\u00a0Conducted at facility and community levels to identify causes of maternal deaths and implement corrective actions for improving obstetric care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Mother and Child Protection (MCP) Card & Safe Motherhood Booklet:<\/strong>\u00a0Distributed to educate pregnant women on nutrition, rest, pregnancy danger signs, government schemes, and benefits of institutional deliveries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Portal:<\/strong>\u00a0A name-based digital platform to track pregnant women and newborns, ensuring timely antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB):<\/strong>\u00a0Part of\u00a0POSHAN Abhiyan<\/strong>; focuses on testing, treatment, and prevention of anaemia in adolescents and pregnant women through nutrition, awareness, and addressing non-nutritional causes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Birth Waiting Homes (BWH):<\/strong>\u00a0Set up in remote and tribal areas to improve access and promote institutional deliveries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Village Health, Sanitation & Nutrition Day (VHSND):<\/strong>\u00a0Monthly outreach at Anganwadi Centres for maternal and child care services in collaboration with\u00a0MoWCD<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Outreach Camps:<\/strong>\u00a0Organized in tribal and difficult areas to deliver maternal healthcare, raise awareness, mobilize communities, and monitor high-risk pregnancies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Wider Access to Quality Health Services<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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              • As of\u00a05th<\/sup>\u00a0April2025<\/strong>, there are over\u00a01.76 lakh active Ayushman Arogya Mandirs<\/strong>(Health & Wellness Centres) in India, providing comprehensive primary health care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • According to the portal,\u00a0107.10 crorescreenings<\/strong>\u00a0for\u00a0hypertension<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a094.56 crorescreenings<\/strong>\u00a0for\u00a0diabetes<\/strong>\u00a0have been conducted at the Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Wellness-related activities, such as\u00a0yoga, cycling, and meditation<\/strong>, are conducted in AAMs. As of 28th<\/sup>\u00a0February 2025, a total of\u00a05.06 crorewellness sessions<\/strong>, including\u00a0Yoga<\/strong>, have been undertaken at AAMs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • As of 30th<\/sup>\u00a0November\u00a02024, there are\u00a017,000+\u00a0<\/strong>government health facilities certified under the\u00a0National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS),\u00a0<\/strong>a framework by the Ministry to ensure continuous quality improvement and patient-centric care in public health facilities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Digital Health Interventions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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                • The\u00a0Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)<\/strong>\u00a0is a unified digital health ecosystem to securely connect patients, healthcare providers, and systems through an interoperable digital infrastructure.As of April 5, 2025, over 76 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) have been created under the ABDM<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • There are over 5.95 lakhverified healthcare professionals registered under the ABDM Scheme, with over3.86 lakh verified health facilities.Under ABDM, more than 52 crores health records are linked.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • U-WIN<\/strong>\u00a0is a digital platform that streamlines and tracks immunization for pregnant women and children (0\u201316 years), enabling flexible, anytime-anywhere vaccine access under the\u00a0Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • As of 15th December 2024,\u00a07.90 crorebeneficiaries<\/strong>\u00a0have been\u00a0registered<\/strong>,\u00a01.32 crorevaccination sessions\u00a0<\/strong>have been held, and\u00a029.22 croreadministered vaccine doses<\/strong>\u00a0have been recorded on U-WIN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • eSanjeevani<\/strong>, India\u2019s\u00a0National Telemedicine Service<\/strong>, bridges gaps in healthcare access by providing free, equitable, and remote medical consultations, emerging as the\u00a0world\u2019s largest telemedicine platform for primary care.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • As of April 6, 2025, e-Sanjeevani<\/strong>\u00a0has served over\u00a036 crore patients<\/strong>\u00a0through\u00a0teleconsultations\u00a0<\/strong>since its launch in 2020, making healthcare accessible remotely with\u00a0232,291 providers onboarded<\/strong>to date.<\/strong>There are131,793\u00a0<\/strong>spokes operationalizedand17,051 hubs\u00a0<\/strong>established, with130 specialities<\/strong>under e-Sanjeevani.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Disease Elimination & Control<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  • The\u00a0WHO World Malaria Report 2024<\/strong>\u00a0highlights India\u2019s\u00a0major strides<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0malaria elimination<\/strong>, with a\u00a069% drop<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0cases<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a068% reduction<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0deaths<\/strong>\u00a0between\u00a02017 and 2023<\/strong>. Contributing just\u00a00.8% of global cases in 2023<\/strong>, India\u2019s exit from\u00a0WHO’s High Burden to High Impact (HBHI) group<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a02024<\/strong>marks a significant public health achievement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • The Government of India has\u00a0eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem in 2024<\/strong>, a feat recognised by the\u00a0WHO<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • The Government of India\u2019s proactive\u00a0Measles-Rubella vaccination drive<\/strong>,\u00a0strong surveillance<\/strong>, and\u00a0public awareness efforts<\/strong>\u00a0have greatly improved public health. As of\u00a0March 6, 2024<\/strong>,\u00a050 districts<\/strong>\u00a0reported no measles cases and\u00a0226 districts\u00a0<\/strong>saw no rubella cases in the past year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • According to\u00a0WHO\u2019s Global TB Report<\/strong>, India has made strong progress in tuberculosis control. Under the\u00a0National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP),<\/strong>\u00a0TB incidence fell by\u00a017.7%<\/strong>, from\u00a0237 to 195 cases per lakh population<\/strong>\u00a0between\u00a02015<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a02023.<\/strong>\u00a0TB-related deaths also declined from\u00a028 to 22 per lakh<\/strong>. Notably, missing TB cases dropped by\u00a083%, from 15 lakh<\/strong>\u00a0in 2015 to\u00a02.5 lakh in 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • As of 6th<\/sup>\u00a0April, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, launched in September 2022, has registered over\u00a02.5 lakh Ni-kshay Mitra volunteers<\/strong>\u00a0supporting over\u00a015 lakh TB patients<\/strong>. This initiative has further been expanded to include family members of TB patients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Kala-azar Elimination:<\/strong>\u00a0India has successfully achieved Kala-azar elimination as of October 2024, with\u00a0100% of\u00a0<\/strong>endemic blocks reaching the\u00a0target of less than one case per 10,000 population by\u00a0<\/strong>the end of 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Affordable Health Coverage for All<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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                    • Under\u00a0Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY<\/strong>):<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • As of December 20, 2024, over\u00a055 crore beneficiaries<\/strong>\u00a0from India\u2019s economically vulnerable population in the bottom\u00a040%<\/strong>\u00a0arecovered with\u00a0\u20b95 lakh<\/strong>\u00a0health insurance per family.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Over40 crore Ayushman Cards<\/strong>\u00a0have been issued as of 3rdApril 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Over\u00a08.50 crore authorised hospital admissions<\/strong>\u00a0throughout the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Overall,\u00a031,846 hospitals<\/strong>\u00a0(17,434 public<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a014,412 private<\/strong>)have been officially empanelled under the scheme as of 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0April 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • ASHA and Anganwadi workers<\/strong>\u00a0are now included as\u00a0beneficiaries<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Over\u00a025 lakh+<\/strong>enrollments for\u00a0Ayushman Vay Vandana\u00a0<\/em>Cards\u00a0<\/strong>under the scheme as of December 9th<\/sup>, 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      Mental Wellness Health Interventions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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                      • Tele-MANAS<\/strong>\u00a0(National Tele-Mental Health Programme)now operates\u00a053 cells<\/strong>\u00a0across 36 States\/UTs, offering\u00a024×7 mental health support<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a020 languages<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • As of\u00a05th<\/sup>\u00a0April 2025,<\/strong>\u00a0over\u00a020 lakh calls<\/strong>\u00a0have been handled, with more than\u00a0230 crores allocated<\/strong>\u00a0to NTMHP in the\u00a0past three years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • As of5th<\/sup>\u00a0April 2025, there are around 440 Rehabilitation Homes (RH)\/Halfway Homes (HH) in the country as per the\u00a0<\/strong>Manoashraya<\/em><\/strong>Dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        Towards a Healthier Future<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        India\u2019s advancements in public health, especially in maternal and child care, reflect a strong commitment to equitable and inclusive healthcare. Through transformative initiatives like Ayushman Bharat, the National Health Mission, <\/strong>and targeted maternal programs such as JSY, PMSMA, SUMAN, and LaQshya,<\/strong> the country has significantly reduced maternal and child mortality rates and improved institutional delivery access. Complemented by digital health interventions like ABDM and eSanjeevani<\/strong>, disease elimination drives, and mental health support through Tele-MANAS<\/strong>, India is steadily progressing towards universal health coverage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                        Strengthening Indian Healthcare for a Resilient Future \u201cOn World Health Day, we express gratitude to all those who work to make our planet healthier. Our Government will continue working to augment health infrastructure and ensure quality healthcare to the people.\u201dShri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister World Health Day, observed annually on 7 April, highlights pressing global health …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":41492,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[68],"tags":[82],"post_format":[],"flags":[],"class_list":["post-41491","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-news","tag-health"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41491","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=41491"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41491\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41493,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41491\/revisions\/41493"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/41492"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=41491"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=41491"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=41491"},{"taxonomy":"post_format","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpost_format&post=41491"},{"taxonomy":"flags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fflags&post=41491"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}