National Programs related to Child health

Child health has been at the core of our health policy:

Summary of maternal, newborn and child health services under NHM:

The Government of India is implementing several programs on social inclusion, gender sensitivity, child rights, participation and protection.

These programs include:

Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
Kishori Shakti Yojana and Nutrition Programme for Adolescent Girls
Rajiv Gandhi Creche Scheme for children of working mother
Scheme of assistance to home for children (Sishu Greh) to promote in-country adoption
Dhanalakshmi or conditional cash transfer schemes for girl child
Program for Juvenile Justice
Child Line (24 hours toll free number 1098 with outreach services for children in need of care and protection)
Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS)
Integrated Program for Street Children
Ujjawala (scheme for prevention of trafficking and rescue, rehabilitation, reintegration and repatriation)
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan that addresses educational needs of 6-14-year-old and bridges social, gender and regional gaps with active participation of community
National Program for education of girls at elementary level or Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya
National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
Mid Day Meal scheme
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
Universal Immunization Program
Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI)

Paediatrics