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.

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