Govt schemes JSSK for rural development in india

Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK)

Introduction 

The Indian government introduced the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK) programme in 2011 to offer completely free and cashless healthcare services to expectant mothers as well as newborns in the nation. By providing that women have the opportunity to receive high-quality healthcare services before, during, and after birth, the programme seeks to lower the percentages of mortality among mothers and their babies.

Public healthcare institutions such as community wellness centres, district hospitals, and medical colleges are used for executing the programme across the nation. Pregnancy people and babies have the right to free benefits like prenatal care, delivery, postpartum care, newborn care, and treatment for unwell births under the JSSK.

Objectives of the JSSK

The Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram's primary goals are:

To reduce maternal and infant mortality rates: The objective of the programme is to deliver high-quality healthcare services to expectant mothers and babies in order to lower the number of deaths brought on by pregnancy-related problems and neonatal disorders.

In order to make certain that pregnant women receive high-quality care both during and after pregnancy, the programme encourages them to give childbirth in public medical centres.

 

To provide cashless services: By offering prepaid medical treatments, the programme hopes to lessen the economic burden on expectant mothers and their households.

To improve the quality of healthcare services: To raise the standard of medical treatments, the programme works to make sure that public health facilities have the right tools and qualified staff on hand to deliver better care for expectant mothers and infants.

Benefits of JSSK

Pregnant women and new babies in the entire country can benefit from the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram in a number of ways. Among these advantages are:

1. Affordable and prepaid medical treatment: The programme offers free and prepaid medical care to expectant mothers and infants, thus lessens the financial strain on households.

2. Accessibility to high-quality medical treatment is improved through the program's provision of the required tools & competent staff in medical places of work, which will benefit expectant mothers and babies.

3. Reduced rates of maternal and infant mortality and an increase in births in hospitals are two strategies the programme will use to improve the health of mothers and children.

4. The programme pushes women to get prenatal care because it can assist in identifying and treating anything that might develop in childbirth. Health professionals are given incentives under the programme for delivering high-quality treatment to expectant mothers and children.

Services of JSSK

Pregnancy mothers as well as babies in the nation can take advantage of a number of offerings provided by the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram. Several of those offerings include:

Free antenatal care services: including as routine screenings, ultrasounds, and laboratory tests, is available to expectant mothers.

Delivery: All birth products and services, involving C-sections and normal deliveries, are affordable for expectant mothers.

Postpartum healthcare: Women have the option of complimentary care following delivery services, which include birth vaccinations and examinations for both the mother and the baby.

Newborn care: Newborns are entitled to free health services, including care for babies with low birth weight, treatment for sick babies and vaccinations. 

 

Referral Transportation: The program provides free referral transportation services for pregnant women and sick infants who need medical care in upscale facilities. 

 

 

Implementation of JSSK 

Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram program is implemented nationwide by state health institutions including local health centers, district hospitals and medical colleges. The program will be implemented in stages with different statuses.