Giving child vaccination program the right push

Giving child vaccination program the right push from ITSU - Immunization Technical Support Unit

Making a Healthier India

Making a Healthier India

ITSU Overview - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)

Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)

Government declares war on preventable diseases with UIP

Government declares war on preventable diseases with UIP

Did you Know who is the hero of the National Health Story?

Who is the hero of the national health story? by ITSU Org

Bringing change, one at a time!

ITSU or the Immunization Technical support unit of the Ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) is a collaborative and integrative initiative that aims to create an India where the goals of Immunization are met, and everyone is protected against vaccine-preventable diseases.

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NHM set towards a Healthier India!

The aims for the National Health Mission has been to immunize the country and prevent diseases that can be avoided by use of vaccination and also supplying adequate amount of medicine and vaccine to all regions.
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various initiatives under the National Health Mission.

In order to ensure quality healthcare services to every section of the society, the National Health Mission further constitutes of the National Urban Health Mission and National Rural Health Mission.

There are various initiatives under the National Health Mission. Some of them are:

• Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

This initiative aims to reduce maternal mortality by providing them with proper government health facilities. Many poor households have received access to public health sector facilities due to this initiative.   

• National Ambulance Services

In order to provide immediate medical facility to one and all, emergency ambulance service is also provided under the NHM. Ambulance services can be accessed withing 30 minutes by dialing a toll free number. 

• Free Drugs and Free Diagnostic Service

Under this scheme, free drugs and diagnostics services are provided in order to curtail the medical expenditure of the poorer section of the community. 

Strengthening Comm. Skills & Planning on Routine Immunization Program in India

Strengthening Comm. Skills & Planning on Routine Immunization Program in India from ITSU - Immunization Technical Support Unit

Indian Govt. envisions a disease-free India with its new policy measure

The immunization policies and guidelines effectively set the
timeline and endeavors through which the government wants to meet the
challenges. Government has provisioned for the National health mission that includes for vaccination reaching each and every deserving mother or child.

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Training Activities at Public Health Foundation of India

Public health refers to the science and art of preventing disease, extending life and promoting health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations and individuals. The public health in India suffers from enormous challenges of nutritional deficiencies and infectious diseases of varying kind. This all needs a co-operative public health response to deliver an efficient and affordable health care where proper diagnostic treatments are available to all sections of the society.

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Vaccine Logistics and Supply Chain

Vaccine Logistics and Supply Chain | National Cold Chain Assessment India from ITSU - Immunization Technical Support Unit

Universal Immunization Program (UIP) and its Impact

Universal Immunization Program (UIP) in India has been launched by the Government in 1985. Largest in terms of vaccines used, beneficiaries reached, immunization sessions held; it is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Initially launched in 1978 as Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI), it was rechristened as UIP in 1985. The reach initially was limited, mostly urban. Various vaccines come under it like vaccines of polio, measles, hepatitis, BCG, DPT, to name a few. 

It fulfills various objectives like increasing immunization covering, developing an authentic health system, improving the quality of services to achieving self-sufficiency in the production of vaccines.

Objectives of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)

Health forms a significant part of human development. In any country, to enable ideal health care for the citizens and population, it is important to make the health care system accessible as well as affordable. This is the reason, the country needs to have a close association between State Governments, Central Government and various stake holders. When it comes to functioning of health care in various areas and small towns of India, Constitution of India has broadly identified the role of State Government and the Union Government of India.

Items like family welfare and population control, prevention of food adulteration, medical education and quality control  in the manufacturing of drugs, are taken care of meticulously. 

The objectives include:

• To improve and provide easy access to the primary health care services in the country especially in the remote areas
• To enhance maternal and child health
• To ensure reduction in population growth rate with an objective to achieve population stabilization
• To reduce the burden of overall disease in society