“Discover how JSSK (Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram) is revolutionizing maternal and newborn care in India with free and cashless services. Learn about its benefits, coverage, and objectives.”
Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK)
Introduction:
JSSK (Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram) was launched on June 1, 2011, to provide free and cashless services for pregnant women and sick newborns in government health institutions. This initiative addresses the high costs of delivery and newborn care, making quality healthcare accessible across both rural and urban areas.
- Launch Date: June 1, 2011
- Purpose: To provide free and cashless services to pregnant women and sick newborns in government health institutions.
- Coverage: Both rural and urban areas.
- Beneficiaries: Estimated 12 million pregnant women and sick newborns.
Free Entitlements for Pregnant Women:
- Delivery: Free and cashless normal and caesarean deliveries.
- Drugs and Consumables: Free.
- Diagnostics: Free.
- Diet: Free during hospital stay.
- Blood: Free provision.
- User Charges: Exempted.
- Transport:
- From home to health institutions.
- Between facilities for referrals.
- Drop back to home after 48 hours stay.
Free Entitlements for Sick Newborns (up to 30 days after birth, now expanded to sick infants):
- Treatment: Free.
- Drugs and Consumables: Free.
- Diagnostics: Free.
- Blood: Free provision.
- User Charges: Exempted.
- Transport:
- From home to health institutions.
- Between facilities for referrals.
- Drop back to home.
Objective:
- Enhance Access: To encourage institutional deliveries by reducing financial barriers.
- Improve Health: To provide comprehensive care for pregnant women and newborns, ensuring better health outcomes.
Mother and Child Tracking System (MCTS)
Introduction:
- Objective: Utilize IT to ensure comprehensive healthcare and immunization services for pregnant women and children up to 5 years.
- Developed By: National Informatics Centre (NIC).
- Features:
- Web-based application for service delivery and monitoring.
- Facilitates two-way communication between service providers and beneficiaries.
- Generates work plans for Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs).
- Sends alerts about due services to providers and beneficiaries.
- Provides a dashboard for health managers to monitor services.
Benefits:
- Quality Service Delivery: Ensures adherence to healthcare protocols and timely interventions.
- Micro Birth Planning: Supports planning at a granular level for better service delivery.
- Universal Immunization: Aims for full coverage of immunization services.
- Impact on Health Indicators: Positive effect on Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR).
- Evidence-Based Planning: Helps in continuous assessment and planning based on data.