The CCHFW conference was chaired by Union Health Minister JP Nadda, in which emphasis was laid on strengthening the public health system. On this occasion, many new initiatives regarding ambulance services and mother-child health were started.
New Delhi [भारत]June 29 (ANI): The 16th conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) was held on Monday under the chairmanship of Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda. Its main focus was on strengthening India’s public health system and enhancing centre-state cooperation.
According to an official statement from the Health Ministry, the conference proved to be an important platform to review the progress of key national health programmes, deliberate on emerging public health priorities and further strengthen coordination between the Center and states to improve healthcare delivery across the country.
Developed India is not possible without a healthy population: Nadda
Addressing the conference, Union Minister Nadda said that India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims to become a “developed India” by 2047, when the country will complete 100 years of its independence. He emphasized that the goal of a developed India cannot be achieved without a healthy population, and described health as one of the most important pillars of national development.
The Union Health Minister highlighted that the last twelve years have witnessed transformational changes in India’s healthcare sector. He said that the National Health Policy, 2017 brought about a major change in the healthcare approach of the country, which shifted the focus from primarily curative care to a holistic, inclusive and comprehensive health system encompassing preventive, promotive, curative, palliative and rehabilitative care.
Nadda said that to provide quality healthcare to nearly 1.5 billion people, the government has focused on strengthening the foundation of the healthcare system. He informed that around 1.85 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs have been established across the country, which are the first point of contact for the citizens and create a strong linkage between primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare. He also said that the tertiary healthcare infrastructure has been significantly strengthened with the establishment of 23 new AIIMS and more than 157 medical colleges, with special focus on aspirational and deprived districts.
Many new initiatives launched for health services
On the occasion, the Union Health Minister launched several landmark policy documents and program initiatives aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery across the country.
National Ambulance Service Guidelines, 2026
Key initiatives launched included the Operational Guidelines on National Ambulance Service (NAS), 2026. It is a comprehensive framework that establishes a uniform national standard for emergency medical transport services across all states and union territories. These guidelines strive to enhance the quality, accessibility, and efficiency of pre-hospital emergency care by standardizing ambulance infrastructure, staffing, equipment, response protocols, digital integration, and quality assurance mechanisms.
Suman Roadmap 2030
Nadda also released the SUMAN Roadmap 2030, a comprehensive strategic framework designed to strengthen maternal and newborn health services across the country. The roadmap outlines targeted interventions to improve service quality, ensure dignified maternal care, reduce preventable maternal and neonatal deaths, and accelerate India’s progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals related to maternal and child health.
Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK)
The conference also launched the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK), an integrated program that integrates Home-Based Newborn Care (HBNC) and Home-Based Young Child Care (HBYC) into a seamless chain of care. The program aims to strengthen community-based healthcare for children from birth to five years of age through regular home visits, early identification of diseases, counseling on nutrition and child development and timely referral when needed.
Anemia Free India Campaign
Another major initiative launched during the conference was the Anemia Free India campaign, which marks the next phase of India’s efforts to eliminate anemia as a public health concern. Building on the achievements of the Anemia Mukt Bharat programme, this revised initiative expands its scope by adding greater emphasis on saturation-based screening, digital beneficiary tracking, case-based management, robust nutrition interventions and dietary diversification and behavior change communication across all beneficiary groups.
The conference concluded with a fresh resolve by the Center and states to work together to achieve the vision of a healthy India through stronger public health systems, better service delivery and people-centric health reforms. (ANI)
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