Immunization Coverage Monitoring Tool

Immunization Coverage Monitoring Tool from ITSU - Immunization Technical Support Unit

Immunization Dashboard - ITSU

Immunization Dashboard - ITSU from ITSU - Immunization Technical Support Unit

Making a Healthier India

Making a Healthier India

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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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. 

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.