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.