On World Population Day 2026, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) started a Monthly Webinar Series to share successful health innovations across States and Union Territories.
Key Developments
- The series is a year‑long knowledge‑sharing platform under the National Health Mission (NHM).
- Inaugural webinar chaired by Smt. Aradhana Patnaik, Additional Secretary and Mission Director (NHM).
- More than 500 officials from national, state and district levels participated.
- Three states presented innovations on Anemia, child and adolescent health.
Important Facts
- Jharkhand showcased the Anemia Mukt Bharat T4 App and its Integrated Home-Based Newborn Care (HBNC)–Home-Based Young Child Care (HBYC) home‑visit model.
- Chhattisgarh presented Chirayu Day under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK).
- Madhya Pradesh highlighted an initiative to tackle adolescent obesity, a rising concern in Indian youth.
- The National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) will provide technical help for documenting and scaling these practices.
Exam Relevance
Understanding this initiative helps aspirants in GS2 (Polity) for its focus on inter‑governmental coordination, and in GS1 (Society) for the health challenges addressed—anemia, child health, and adolescent obesity. The model illustrates how evidence‑based innovations are institutionalised, a key theme in governance and public‑policy questions.
Way Forward
States and UTs are urged to submit innovations that go beyond existing programme frameworks. Continuous documentation by NHSRC will feed into the National Summit on Good and Replicable Innovative Practices, ensuring wider replication. Over time, the webinar series aims to build a culture of learning, improve health outcomes, and strengthen the overall public‑health system.