Health Sector

HEALTHY INDIA- STRONG INDIA

Swastha Bharat- Sabal Bharat

MISSION INDRADHANUSH (Health)

• Aims to achieve full immunization of at least 90% children by 2020 

• Full immunization covers to missed out and left out children and pregnant women during routine immunization rounds, against 7 life threatening diseases. 

·         More than 2.1 crore children and around 56 lakh pregnant women have been immunized under Mission Indradhanush which was launched to reach the unreached.

·         Around 60 lakh Vitamin A doses have been distributed along with 52 lakh ORS packets and 1.8 crore Zinc tablets.

·         From 1% annual increase in coverage of Full Immunization, Mission Indradhanush has resulted in a  6.7% annual expansion in the immunization coverage as per the report of Integrated Child Health & Immunization Survey (INCHIS).

·         Mission Indradhanush has been launched in 2014-15 to reach out to the children where routine vaccination cannot be reached out. The objective of Mission Indradhanush is to increase full immunization coverage in India to at least 90% children by 2020.

·         Three phases of Mission Indradhanush have been completed in which 497 districts across 35 states/UTs have been covered. Fourth phase of Mission Indradhanush is ongoing in 68 districts of  NE states from 7^th February 2017.  As of now, 505 districts across 35 state/UTs have been covered under various phases of Mission Indradhanush. The fourth phase of Mission Indradhanush began in 182 districts across 18 other states from 7^th April 2017.

·         India has validated Maternal & Neonatal tetanus elimination in May 2015, well before the target date of December 2015.

·         Country achieved MNT Elimination through the strengthening of health systems by innovative programmes like JananiSuraksha Yojana (JSY) and Janani Shishu Suraksha Karayakaram (JSSK) to improve institutional delivery and by strengthening Routine Immunization. 

Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan-PMSMA

·         The program aims to provide assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care, free of cost, universally to all pregnant women on the 9th of every month. PMSMA guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their 2nd / 3rd trimesters of pregnancy at designated government health facilities.

·         The programme follows a systematic approach for engagement with private sector which includes motivating private practitioners to volunteer for the campaign; developing strategies for generating awareness and appealing to the private sector to participate in the Abhiyan at government health facilities.

·         The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan has been rolled out in all States/ UTs.

·         More than 40 lakh antenatal checkups have been conducted at PMSMA sites for comprehensive services under the programme.

·         PMSMA is conducted at over 11000 health facilities across all State/UTs.

·         Over 3750 volunteers are registered on PMSMA portal across all State/UTs.

·         Over 1400 volunteers have provided services under PMSMA.

·         More than 2.70 lakh high risk pregnancies have been identified under PMSMA.

Six Months Maternity Leave

·         Maternity Benefit Act being amended to enhance maternity leave period for working women from 12 weeks to 26 weeks

Elimination of Diseases(Health)

·         Action Plan to Eliminate Kala Azar and Filariasis by 2017, Leprosy by 2018, Measles by 2020, and Tuberculosis by 2025: Budget 2017-18.

‘Affordable & Quality HealthCare for All’ - Availability of Cheaper Medicines

·         963 essential medicines, including lifesaving drugs, brought under Price Control regime after May 2014, giving the consumer total benefit Rs. 7,570 crores (As on 31^st March, 2017).

Affordable & Accessible Healthcare for Cardiac Patients

·         Cardiac Stents to cost 85% lesser

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)

• Total of 1224 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras opened as on 27.04.2017 from 99 in May 2014
• Scheme’s product basket has been expanded to cover more than 600 medicines and 154 surgical aids andconsumablescovering all therapeutic categories

AMRIT(Health)

The AMRIT outlets provide drugs for cancer and cardiovascular diseases along with cardiac implants at a 60 to 90 per cent discount on prevailing market rates.

o   As of now 83 stores have been opened so far

o   Total number of patients serviced till date : 17.97 lakh

o   Total Sale value till date : 71.67 Crores

o   Total MRP Value to the patients till date : 175.23 Crores

o   Total saving to the Patients till date : 103.55 Crores

Kayakalp

·         Kayakalp awards have been launched to promote cleanliness, hygiene and infection control practices in public health facilities. Under this initiative awards and commendation certificates are given to public healthcare facilities that show exemplary performance meeting standards of protocols of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control.

·         In 2015-16 the Kayakalp awards was implemented for District hospitals. In 2016-17 the same has been extended to CHCs and PHCs. To motivate, sustain and improve performance in facilities that score over 70%, but do not make it to the list of top two/one in a year, a Certificate of Commendation plus cash award is given.

·         In 2015-16, 84 District Hospitals have been given awards including commendations, in 2016-17, 218 hospitals are the winners including commendations.

National Dialysis Service Program

·         Support is being provided to all States for provision of free dialysis services for poor. Guidelines for dialysis services in District Hospitals in PPP mode have been shared with States/UTs.

·         Under this, every facility will have 6 dialysis machines and will be extended up to 10 machines per facility.

·         So far, 1,069 Dialysis Units, 2,319 Dialysis Machines have been made operational.

·         1,06,717 patients have availed of services and 11,04,118 dialysis sessions have been held.

New Health Protection Scheme

·         The Government of India has proposed to launch a new improved health care scheme viz. National Health Protection Scheme which is under finalization that envisages health cover of up to Rs. 1.0 lakh per family for poor and economically weak families.

·         For senior citizens of aged 60 years and above in this category, there is an additional top-up package up to Rs. 30,000. The senior citizen component has been implemented w.e.f. 01.04.2016.

International Yoga Day

·         Promoting Yoga worldwide and at home.

·         Observed   every year on 21^st June.

·         In Chandigarh in 2016.

• Inscribed in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Humanity in the UNESCO

·         Included in sports infrastructure and equipment of universities & colleges and also included as part of physical activity in all the schools