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MAJOR POLICY INITIATIVES AND DECISIONS
(BULLET POINTS)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
The National Rural Health Mission (2005-12) throughout the country with special focus on 18 States.
The next phase of the Reproductive & Child Health Programme (RCH-II) to be launched, at a projected Outlay of Rs. 40,000 crore over the next five years.
Anti Retroviral Therapy to AIDS patients through 25 Hospitals and partnership on HIV/AIDS expanded with inclusion of other organizations.
Ensuring the services of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinic, Voluntary counseling and testing centers and Prevention of parent to child transmission Clinics in each district hospital in the country.
The goal set to achieve complete interruption of polio-virus transmission in 2005.
Introduction of AD syringes in immunization sessions throughout the country in 2005.
Additional support to the States for vaccine delivery and mobilization of children in immunization session sites by ASHAs and other service providers.
Expansion of Hepatitis B Immunization programme in well-performing States where the DPT 3rd dose coverage is 80 per cent and above.
A low osmolarity ORS launched.
The National Breastfeeding Partnership to promote breastfeeding in the country.
Integrated Management of Neo Natal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) plan launched in 4 districts in each of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Haryana, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan & Utrranchal.
In response to Tsunami disaster, a framework for Management of Childhood Illnesses in Emergencies prepared.
By February 2005, 957 million population in 51 districts across the country have access to the programme.
It is proposed to cover the whole country under the revised NCT TB Control Programme during 2005.
For the first time in India. a web based resource centre developed for preparing TB communication materials.
Reduction in malaria cases to 1.71 million in 2004 by up scaling of anti malaria operations.
Establishment of over 4 lakh fever treatment depots and drug distribution centres through village based volunteers to make anti malaria drugs available at the doorsteps.
Malaria and other vector borne diseases in Tsunami affected areas in Andaman and Nicobar Islands effectively controlled by providing additional man and material support
PUBLIC HEALTH
Sale of Tobacco Products within a radius of 100 yards of Educational Institutions throughout the country banned under the Provisions of Comprehensive Tobacco Control Legislation.
National Mental Health Programme introduced in 47 new districts across the country
National Programme on Prevention and control of Deafness under preparation subject to the approval of the Planning Commission.
NATIONAL CANCER CONTROL PROGRAMME (NCCP)
Revised National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) put in place to bridge the gaps in the availability of cancer treatment facilities in the country.
Under the RCC scheme of the revised NCCP, the quantum of assistance enhanced to a one time assistance of Rs.3 crore instead of existing assistance of Rs.75 lakh per year.
The quantum of assistance under Oncology grant enhanced from Rs.2 crore to Rs.3 crore.
NATIONAL PRORAMME FOR CONTROL OF BLINDNESS
Vision 2020: The Right to Sight launched on 10.10.2004.
NATIONAL LEPROSY ELIMINATION PROGRAMME
National goal of elimination of leprosy to be achieved by December 2005. Leprosy prevalence rate declined from 2.44 to 1.76 by March 2005 (Provisional)
NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAMMES
National Programme for cardiovascular diseases/stroke and National Programmes on Diabetes.
INTEGRATED DISEASES SURVEILLIANCE PROJECT (IDSP) launched in November 2004. Second phase of the project to cover 12 States in the year 2005.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL RELIEF
More than one hundred doctors consisting of physicians, psychiatrics, general duty medical officers, public health specialists and paramedical workers sent to the Tsunami affected coastal areas
A wide spectrum Formulary of proprietary medicines containing 504 medicines put in place for CGHS beneficiaries.
ESTABLISHMENT OF AIIMS LIKE INSTITUTIONS
Implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) for establishment of six AIIMS- like institutions in the underserved States and upgradation of seven medical institutions in other six States given a go-ahead.
PARA-MEDICAL MATTERS
Paramedical and Physiotherapy Councils Bill to regulate and maintain the standards of certain paramedical professions and physiotherapy / occupational therapy approved by the Cabinet.
A revised scheme of Development of Nursing Services approved for implementation during Tenth Plan. The scheme provides for enhanced assistance for training programmes for nurses and for strengthening of the schools of nursing in the States.
PNDT DIVISION
Central Supervisory Board constituted to monitor the implementation of the Act under the Pre-conception & Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection (PNDT) Act,.
INTRAHEALTH PORTAL
A portal designed by the NIC called Intrahealth was launched by the Hon’ble Minister of Health and FW on 21st March 2005. This portal will help disseminate information to the employees within the Ministry. It would particularly help in file tracking, expenditure monitoring, monitoring of important projects and maintain employees database.
DEPARTMENT OF AYUSH
AYUSH wings opened in District Hospitals. 8 Specialty Clinics/Polyclinics established and essential drugs were supplied to 8152 Ayurveda, Sidha, Unani and Homoeopathic Dispensaries in Rural and backward areas
Mainstreaming AYUSH services as a part of the proposed National Rural Health Mission and the ongoing programmes.
Integrated North Eastern Institute of ISM&H planned to be set up at Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh to ensure reach of AYUSH services in North Eastern Areas.
Permission for setting up of 14 new colleges of AYUSH systems including 2 National Institutes for Siddha and Unani Medicine granted.
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