The Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) program was launched in India on October 15, 1997 based on recommendations from the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development. The objectives of the RCH program are to promote maternal and child health, ensure safe motherhood and child survival by reducing infant and maternal mortality rates, and achieve population stabilization through responsible reproductive behavior. The key components are maternal care, child survival programs, and prevention and management of reproductive tract infections and sexually transmitted diseases.

1. RCH program

2. INTRODUCTION
• Reproductive and Child health program was
formally launched on15th Oct 1997 by Govt
.of India as per recommendation of
international conference on population and
development held in cario 1994

3. OBJECTIVES
• To promote the health of the mothers and
children to ensure safe motherhood and child
survival
• The intermediate objectives is to reduce IMR
& MMR.
• The ultimate objective is population
stabilization, through responsible reproductive
behavior.

4. Components of RCH
• Maternal Care & Child Survival programs
• Prevention And Management Of RTIS/STD