{"id":3976,"date":"2025-01-08T19:26:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T13:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianlawsociety.com\/?p=3976"},"modified":"2025-01-14T09:34:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T04:04:21","slug":"national-health-mission-nhm-a-comprehensive-overview-of-indias-national-health-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karma.law\/insights\/civil-law-in-india\/health-environmental-law\/national-health-mission-nhm-a-comprehensive-overview-of-indias-national-health-program\/","title":{"rendered":"National Health Mission (NHM): A Comprehensive Overview of India&#8217;s National Health Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhm.gov.in\/images\/pdf\/NHM\/NHM_more_information.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The National Health Mission (NHM)<\/a> is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, designed to address the healthcare needs of the country, particularly in rural and urban areas. This mission aims to achieve universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare services. This article provides a detailed overview of the NHM, its objectives, strategies, institutional mechanisms, and various components.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">About the National Health Mission (NHM):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The National Health Mission (NHM) is an overarching mission that encompasses two sub-missions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">National Rural Health Mission (NRHM):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Focuses on providing equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare to the rural population, especially vulnerable groups.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">National Urban Health Mission (NUHM):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Seeks to improve the health status of the urban population, particularly slum dwellers and other vulnerable sections, by facilitating their access to quality primary healthcare.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The NHM was launched with the goal of achieving the targets set out in the 12th Five-Year Plan, and its outcomes are aligned with the overall vision of improving health indicators across the country. The mission emphasizes state-specific goals based on existing levels, capacity, and context, encouraging state-specific innovations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Key Objectives of the NHM:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Reduce Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) to 1\/1000 live births.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Reduce Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) to 25\/1000 live births.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Reduce Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to 2.1.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Prevent and reduce anemia in women aged 15-49 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Prevent and reduce mortality and morbidity from communicable and non-communicable diseases, injuries, and emerging diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Reduce household out-of-pocket expenditure on total healthcare.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Reduce the annual incidence and mortality from Tuberculosis by half.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Reduce the prevalence of Leprosy to &lt;1\/10000 population and incidence to zero in all districts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Reduce the annual malaria incidence to &lt;1\/1000.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Reduce microfilaria prevalence to less than 1% in all districts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Eliminate Kala-azar by 2015 to &lt;1 case per 10000 population in all blocks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Institutional Mechanisms:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The NHM operates through various institutional mechanisms at the national and state levels:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">National Level:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Mission Steering Group (MSG):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Provides policy direction to the Mission, chaired by the Union Minister of Health &amp; Family Welfare.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Empowered Programme Committee (EPC):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Examines financial proposals and is headed by the Union Secretary of Health and Family Welfare.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Mission Director:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The Mission is headed by a Mission Director of the rank of Additional Secretary, supported by a team of Joint Secretaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">National Programme Management Unit (NPMU):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Earmarked for program management and policy support activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">National Health Systems Resource Center (NHSRC):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Serves as the apex body for technical support to the center and states, focusing on problem identification, analysis, and capacity building.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The country&#8217;s apex body for training, focusing on public health education and skill development.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">State Level:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">State Health Mission (SHM):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Functions under the overall guidance of the State Chief Minister.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">State Health Society (SHS):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Carries out the functions under the Mission, headed by the Chief Secretary.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">District Health Mission (DHM)\/City Health Mission (CHM):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Headed by the head of the local self-government (Chairperson Zila Parishad\/Mayor).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">State Program Management Unit (SPMU):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Acts as the main secretariat of the SHS.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">State Health System Resource Centers (SHSRC):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Provide technical support to the state.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">State Institutes of Health and Family Welfare (SIHFW):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Focus on training and skill development.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">District Programme Management Unit (DPMU):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Linked to a District Health Knowledge Center (DHKC).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">District Training Center (DTC):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Nodal agency for training requirements of the District Health Society (DHS).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Financing Components of NHM:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The NHM has six financing components:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">NRHM-RCH Flexipool<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">NUHM Flexipool<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Flexible pool for Communicable Diseases<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Flexible pool for Non-Communicable Diseases, including Injury and Trauma<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Infrastructure Maintenance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Family Welfare Central Sector component<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">States have the flexibility to plan and implement state-specific action plans within the broad national parameters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">National Rural Health Mission (NRHM):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Focus:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0To provide equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare to the rural population, especially vulnerable groups.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Empowered Action Group (EAG) States:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Special focus is given to EAG states, North Eastern States, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Community-Owned System:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The mission aims to establish a fully functional, community-owned, decentralized health delivery system.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Inter-sectoral Convergence:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0It seeks to ensure simultaneous action on determinants of health, such as water, sanitation, education, nutrition, social and gender equality.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Institutional Integration:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0It promotes integration within the fragmented health sector, focusing on outcomes measured against Indian Public Health Standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">NRHM &#8211; Health Systems Strengthening:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) Services:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Integrates all schemes and programs of RCH-II into the NHM.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Emphasizes a continuum of care approach, recognizing the linkages between adolescent health, family planning, maternal health, and child survival.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Focuses on increasing knowledge and access to reproductive health services and addressing nutritional anemia.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Links community and facility-based care, strengthening referrals, and creating a continuous care pathway.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Maternal Health:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Improves access to skilled obstetric care through facility development.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Increases coverage and quality of antenatal and postnatal care.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Ensures basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric care.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Strengthens health facilities as &#8220;delivery points.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Modifies the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) to synergize with new Food Security legislation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Moves towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through free and cashless services for pregnant women and sick infants.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Strengthens emergency response and patient transport systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Improves monitoring of care in pregnancy through name-based information systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Emphasizes comprehensive women&#8217;s health, including care for non-communicable diseases and screening for common cancers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Access to Safe Abortion Services:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Improves access to comprehensive abortion care, including post-abortion contraception.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Expands the network of facilities providing MTP services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Prevention and Management of Reproductive Tract Infections (RTI) and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Includes prevention of RTI\/STI in community health education and adolescent health education.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Provides diagnosis and treatment services at health facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Emphasizes syndromic management and laboratory services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Links up with Integrated Counseling and Treatment Centers (ICTCs) for HIV testing and RTI\/STI management.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Gender-Based Violence:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Addresses the consequences of gender-based violence, including physical injuries, reproductive health problems, and mental health.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Sensitizes and trains frontline workers and clinical service providers to identify and manage GBV.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Develops effective referral mechanisms and creates follow-up mechanisms with government departments and NGOs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Newborn and Child Health:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Provides a continuum of care from the community to the facility level.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Includes home-based newborn and child care through ASHAs and ANMs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Provides community-level care for acute respiratory infections, diarrhea, and fevers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Ensures essential newborn care and resuscitation at delivery points.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Provides facility-based care for sick newborns.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Universal Immunization:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Sustains Pulse Polio campaigns and achieves over 80% routine immunization.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Considers the introduction of new and underutilized vaccines.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Improves cold chain management and logistics.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Child Health Screening and Early Intervention Services:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Improves the quality of life of children 0-18 years through early detection of birth defects, diseases, deficiencies, developmental delays, and disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Provides comprehensive care at appropriate levels of health facilities through the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Adolescent Health:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Provides Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Offers facility-based adolescent health services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Conducts community-based health promotion activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Provides information and counseling on sexual and reproductive health, substance abuse, mental health, non-communicable diseases, injuries, and violence.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">National Urban Health Mission (NUHM):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Focus:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0To improve the health status of the urban population, particularly slum dwellers and other vulnerable sections.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Coverage:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0To cover all state capitals, district headquarters, and other cities\/towns with a population of 50,000 and above, in a phased manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Implementation:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Implemented by the City Health Mission in mega cities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Urban Health Committees:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The management of NUHM activities is coordinated by city-level Urban Health Committees.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Integration:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Existing vertical societies are merged into the DHS.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Flexible Pool for Control of Communicable Diseases:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The NHM continues to focus on communicable disease control and disease surveillance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Strategies and interventions are adapted to meet the challenges of urban settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Flexible Pool facilitates states in preparing state, district, and city-specific plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (NVBDCP):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">An umbrella program for prevention and control of vector-borne diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Provides policy guidance, technical assistance, and funding to states.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Emphasizes early case detection, prompt treatment, integrated vector management, and use of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Aims to reduce mortality and morbidity due to TB and reduce transmission of infection.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Focuses on achieving a cure rate of at least 85% among new sputum-positive patients and case detection of at least 70% of estimated cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Ensures universal access to quality TB diagnosis and treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">National Leprosy Control Programme (NLEP):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Provides diagnosis and treatment of leprosy through primary health centers and government dispensaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Uses Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT) and involves ASHAs in case finding and treatment completion.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Implements surveillance of disease outbreaks in all states.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Collects data on epidemic diseases through reporting units.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Analyzes data for disease trends and investigates outbreaks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">National Programme for the Healthcare of the Elderly (NPHCE):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Provides comprehensive healthcare to senior citizens through all levels of the healthcare system.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Focuses on outreach services, geriatric clinics, and rehabilitation services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">National Programme for the Prevention and Control of Deafness (NPPCD):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Aims to prevent avoidable hearing loss, promote early identification and diagnosis, and provide rehabilitation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Community Processes, Behavior Change Communication, and Addressing Social Determinants:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">ASHAs:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The ASHA program is strengthened, emphasizing voluntarism, local residency, and community-based selection.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">BCC:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Behavior Change Communication is a key component, focusing on identifying and addressing behaviors detrimental to health.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Social Determinants:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Action on social determinants occurs at multiple levels, including integration into district plans, shaping the VHSNC, and inter-sectoral coordination.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Human Resource Development:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">NHM supports the creation and strengthening of institutions for capacity building.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">States develop strong HR management systems with improved practices for recruitment and postings.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">In-service programs are provided for skill development.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Bridge courses are developed for ASHAs to become ANMs\/GNMs and for ANMs to become nurses.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Public Health Management:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Managerial expertise is infused into public health services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">A specialized Public Health Cadre is developed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Directorate of Health Services is strengthened, and synergy is promoted at the leadership level.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Governance and Accountability Framework:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Mission Steering Group oversees the program at the national level.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">State Health Missions and Governing Bodies hold program executives accountable at the state level.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Regular meetings, transparency, and multi-stakeholder participation are essential.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Statutory audit reports are placed before the Governing Body.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rogi Kalyan Samitis (RKS) play a role in improving accountability at the facility level.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Periodic concurrent audits and annual audits are conducted.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Community monitoring of facilities and innovative systems of community oversight are encouraged.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Conclusion:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The National Health Mission (NHM) is a comprehensive and ambitious program that aims to transform the healthcare landscape in India. 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