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
- 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.