New Delhi [India], September 23 : The 'Swasth Naari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan' by the centre is making waves nationwide as a model of integrated women's and family health outreach. The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS), committed to its motto "Sarve Santu Niramaya", is actively supporting this Abhiyaan and has emerged as a vital contributor to the program's robust footprint.
Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17, this ambitious campaign will be observed till October 2.
Accoding to an official release, service hospitals under the AFMS have been at the forefront, mobilising teams of doctors, nurses, and specialists to implement the campaign's preventive, promotive, and curative services not only amongst the military personnel and their families but also for the civilian community in far-flung areas of Jammu and Kashmir and the North East in line with the "Whole of Nation" approach.
The various Medical Camps being organised under this initiative are extending Specialist Health Check-ups, screening for non-communicable diseases such as diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Breast, Cervical, and Oral Cancers. Emphasis is being laid on Maternal & Child Health Care, including Antenatal Care, nutrition counselling, and immunisation. Other health initiatives include awareness drives on menstrual hygiene, sessions on adolescent health and Nutrition for school children in conjunction with various Service Headquarters and administrative authorities. Blood Donation Camps and awareness drives on organ & blood donation are an integral part of this campaign.
As of the current reporting period, more than 60 Health camps and approximately 30,000 women have already benefited from this campaign through service hospitals. This unique convergence of civilian and defence healthcare systems underlines the government's vision: a healthy woman is the cornerstone of a healthy, empowered family and a resilient nation.
The AFMS contribution to women's health--both within the Services and outreach to the community--forms a vital pillar of Viksit Bharat 2047, symbolising synergy between military medicine and national health priorities. Swassth Naari Shashakt Parivaar, Yahi hai Viksit Bharat ka Aadhaar.