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The “Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar” Abhiyaan, launched on 17th September 2025, continues to witness overwhelming participation across India with lakhs of women, children and families benefitting from comprehensive health services.
As of 29th September 2025, over 11.31 lakh health camps (screening and speciality camps) have been held under the Abhiyaan, registering a footfall of more than 6.51 crore citizens nationwide.
Key highlights include:
· Hypertension & Diabetes Screening: Over 1.44 crore citizens screened for hypertension and 1.41 crore for diabetes.
· Cancer Screening: More than 31 lakh women screened for breast cancer, and over 16 lakhs for cervical cancer. Oral cancer screening has covered almost 58 lakh people.
· Maternal and Child Health: More than 54.43 lakh antenatal check-ups conducted, while almost 1.28 crore children received life-saving vaccines.
· Anaemia & Nutrition: More than 93 lakhs screened for anaemia. Nutrition counselling sessions reached lakhs of families.
· TB & Sickle Cell Screening: Over 71 lakh citizens screened for TB and 7.9 lakh for Sickle Cell Disease.
· Blood Donation & PM-JAY: More than 3.44 lakh blood donors registered, alongside more than 13 lakh new Ayushman/PM-JAY cards issued.
In addition to the extensive network of NHM health camps, AIIMS, other Institutes of National Importance (INIs), tertiary care hospitals, Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, medical colleges, and private institutions have also been at the forefront of this national drive. These facilities have hosted thousands of specialty camps, providing advanced screening, diagnostics, counselling and treatment services to beneficiaries, thereby complementing the efforts of state governments and community-level health workers.
Central Government Institutes, Medical Colleges and Private Organizations have cumulatively organised 20,269 screening and speciality health camps benefiting more than 29 lakh citizens.
The Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan marks the largest ever health outreach for women and children in India. The initiative, jointly led by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Ministry of Women & Child Development (MoWCD), will involve organising more than 10 lakh health camps from 17th September to 2nd October at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, Community Health Centres (CHCs), District Hospitals and other government health facilities across the country to provide women-centric preventive, promotive, and curative health services at the community level.
Source: PIB
