National Health Mission (NHM) Achievements
The National Health Mission (NHM) has made significant progress in improving India's public health, as highlighted in the Central Government's assessment report for 2021-24.
Key Contributions
- Reduction in maternal mortality rate, incidence of tuberculosis (TB), and sickle cell anaemia.
- Expansion of human resources in healthcare.
- Integration of responses to health emergencies.
Human Resource Development
- In FY 2021-22, 2.69 lakh healthcare workers were engaged, including 90,740 Community Health Officers (CHOs).
- In FY 2022-23, engagement increased to 4.21 lakh healthcare professionals, with 1.29 lakh CHOs.
- In FY 2023-24, 5.23 lakh workers were engaged, including 1.38 lakh CHOs.
Mortality Rate Improvements
- Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) declined by 83% since 1990.
- Under-5 Mortality Rate (U5MR) decreased from 45 per 1,000 live births in 2014 to 32 in 2020.
- Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) fell from 39 per 1,000 live births in 2014 to 28 in 2020.
- Total Fertility Rate (TFR) decreased from 2.3 in 2015 to 2.0 in 2020.
Disease Control and Elimination
- TB incidence reduced from 237 per 1,00,000 population in 2015 to 195 in 2023.
- Malaria cases and deaths declined by 13.28% and 3.22% in 2021 compared to 2020.
- Successful elimination of kala-azar, meeting targets in endemic blocks.
Vaccination Campaigns
- The Measles-Rubella Elimination Campaign vaccinated over 34.77 crore children, achieving a 97.98% coverage rate under Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0.
These efforts demonstrate India's progress towards meeting U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for health, positioning the country to achieve targets ahead of the 2030 deadline.
