The document summarizes several National Health Programs launched by the Indian government to improve public health, including programs focused on communicable diseases, nutrition, population control, and rural health. It provides details on objectives, agencies involved, and initiatives for programs addressing HIV/AIDS, tobacco control, maternal/child health, adolescent health, mental health, anemia prevention, and menstrual hygiene. The overall goal of these programs is to ensure access to quality healthcare and reduce health issues in India.

1. MR. VIKAS PATIDAR
MSc . First year

2. INTRODUCTION
 Since India became independent, several measures
have been taken under by the National Government to
Improve the health of the people. Program among these
measures are the NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS,
which have been launched by the central government
of control/ eradication of communicable diseases,
improvement of environmental sanitation, raising the
standard of nutrition, control of population and
improving rural health.

3. OBJECTIVES OF NHP
 Promoting physical activity among the general
population.
 Promoting healthy diet and improving food quality.
 Reducing tobacco smoking.
 Reducing alcohol consumption, changing alcohol
consumption patterns, and reducing alcohol abuse-
related health damage.
 Promoting mental health and preventing mental
disorders.

4. CONT.
 Reducing exposure to harmful factors in the living, working
and educational environment and mitigating their health
effects.
 Reducing the incidence of accidents, and traffic accidents in
particular.
 Preventing premature births, low birth weight and reducing
related health effects.
 Improving early diagnosis and treatment of breast and
cervical cancers.
 Providing better opportunities for people with disabilities
and developing their capacities to lead active lives.
 Improving prevention of communicable diseases.
 Improving prevention of dental caries and periodontal
disease in children, adolescents and pregnant women.

5. AGENCIES INVOLVES IN NHP

6. THE VISION OF THE MISSION
 Attainment of Universal access to equitable, affordable
and quality health care services, accountable and
responsive to people’s needs, with effective inter- sectoral
convergent action to address the wider social determinants
of health
NHM = RHM + UHM
NHM :- Rural health mission started on 2005
UHM:- Urban health mission started on 2013

7. NATIONAL AIDS CONTROL PROGRAMME
 NACP was launched in India in 1987
 First AIDS case detected in Chennai Tamil Nadu in 1986
 Medium term plan launched for 4 state in 1990
 NACP- I launched in 1992
 NACP- II launched in 1999
 In 2002 AIDS policy and national blood adopted
 In 2004 ART initiated for adults
 In 2006 ART for pediatrics
 NCPA- III launched for 5yrs in 2007-2012
 NCPA- IV launched for 5yrs in 2012- 2017

8. OBJECTIVES OF
 Strengthen India's capacity to respond to HIV/AIDS on a
long term basis
 To reduce spread of HIV infection in India
 Prevention of parents to child transmission
 Safe blood Transfussion
 Reduced social stigma
INICIATIVES TAKEN BY GOVT.

9. NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMME
 NTCP Started in 2007-8 in 42 districts of 21 states and
union territories of the country
OBJECTIVES
• the main aim is to control tobacco consumption and
minimize the deaths caused by it.
• Implementation of the Tobacco control law
• spread awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco.

10. INICIATIVE THKEN BY NTCP
 Training and Capacity Building
 IEC activity
 Monitoring Tobacco Control
Laws and Reporting
 Survey and Surveillance
 Diversion from TOBACCO To
NOBACCO

11. JANANI SURAKSHA YOJANA or JSY
 Launched on :- 12th April 2005 By prime minister
 Sponsored by :- central government of India
 AIM:- reducing maternal and neo-natal mortality by
promoting institutional delivery among the poor pregnant
women
 AWW, ASHA, are the ground level activist which link
between government and poor pregnant women

12. RASHTRIYA KISHOR SWASTHYA
KARYAKRAM (RKSK)
 launched on :- 7th January 2014
 Launched by:- The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
 AIM:- a health programme for adolescents, in the age
group of 10-19 years, which would target their nutrition,
reproductive health and substance abuse, among other
issues.

13. 0BJECTIVES
 Improve Nutrition
 Improve Sexual and Reproductive Health
 Enhance Mental Health
 Prevent Injuries and violence
 Prevent substance misuse

14. JANANI SHISHU SURAKSHA KARYAKARAM
 Launched on :- 1st june 2011 by Ministry of health and
family Welfare
 AIM:- To provide completely cashless services to
pregnant women including normal deliveries and C-
section and sick new born

15. NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMME
 NMHP was Implemented in 1982
 Added in program in 1996
 Re-strategized in 2003
OBJECTIVES
• Early detection and treatment
• Take pressure of mental hospital
• Reduce social stigma & public education
• Re-habilitation

16. WEEKLY IRON AND FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENT
 Starting: Year 2000
 Target: Govt. school-going and out-of school adolescent
girls in 20 districts in 5 states
 Platform: Govt. schools, Anganwadi Centers
 Channel: Nodal teachers, field level frontline workers
(Anganwadi center) and peer educators

17. OBJECTIVES OF WIFS
 To reduce the prevalence and severity of nutritional
anemia in adolescent population (10-19 years)
INTERVANTION
 Weekly Blue IFA (100mg elemental Iron and 500μg folic
acid) round the year
 De-worming (Albendazole 400mg) every six months
 Screening and Referral
 Nutrition & Health Education counseling

18. BRAND AMBASSADOR OF WIFS
 Goodwill ambassador of UNICEF, actor Priyanka Chopra
raised the pitch for iron and folic acid supplements for
adolescent girls and boys to prevent anemia

19. MENSTURAL HYGIENE SCHEME
 Launched on :- 28TH july 2010
 Under NRHM
 Brand Name “ Freedays ,,
 Started in :- 152 districts in 20 states
 Distributed by:- ASHAs & AWW

20. OBJECTIVES OF MUNSTURAL HYGIENE SCHEME
 To increase awareness among adolescent girls on
menstrual hygiene,
 build self-esteem, and empower girls for greater
socialization
 To increase access to and use of high quality sanitary
napkins by adolescent girls in rural areas
 To ensure safe disposal of sanitary napkins in an
environment friendly manner.

21. KISHORI SHAKTI YOJANA (KSY)
 Launched on :- 2000-2001
 Launched by:- ministry of women and child development
 AIM:- To empower adolescent girls (Age) of 11–18 years
with focus on out-of-school girls. It emphasis on their
nutritional and health status and upgrading various skills
like home & life and vocational skills.
 Sponsored by :- central government
 Target :- adolescent girl
(age 11-18yrs)

22. OBJECTIVES OF KSY
 To improve the nutritional and health status of girls.
 To provide the required literacy and numeracy skills.
 To encourage a desire for more social exposure.
 To improve upgrade home-based and vocational skills.
 To promote awareness of health, hygiene, nutrition.
KSY WORKERS
 Anganwadi Workers at village level
 Supervisor at circle level
 Child Development Project Officers at block level.
 Concerned District program officer