Friday, February 8, 2013

Rashtriya Bal Swaasthya Karyakram

BACKGROUND:
  • Also known as Child Health Screening and Early Intervention Services
  • Under The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare 
  • Part of the National Rural Health Mission(NRHM)

AIMS:


  • Assures a package of health services for children up to 18 years of age.
  • Aims at early detection and management of ‘4Ds
    • Defects at Birth
    • Deficiencies
    • Diseases
    • Developmental Delays
TRAINING & MANAGEMENT:
  • institutional deliveries at public health facilities
  • Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs)
  • Screening at Anganwadi Centres and Schools
IMPACT:
When fully implemented, the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram is expected to benefit approximately 270 million (27 crore) children across the country.

why important:
read first point of this article (Click Here)

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