India Pledges Deeper WHO Partnership for Women's Health
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced India's intention to further collaborate with the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote holistic health, with a significant focus on women's wellness. The announcement underscores India's commitment to improving health outcomes for its female population.
'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan' Launched Nationwide
This declaration aligns with the recent launch of a major national health initiative, the 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan' (Healthy Woman, Strong Family Campaign), on September 17, 2025. The campaign, which also marks the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah (National Nutrition Month), aims to strengthen healthcare and nutrition services for women, adolescent girls, and children across India. Prime Minister Modi launched this initiative from Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, on the occasion of his 75th birthday.
Key Objectives and Scope of the National Campaign
The 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan' is a comprehensive effort jointly led by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Ministry of Women & Child Development (MoWCD). Its primary objectives include:
- Providing women-centric preventive, promotive, and curative health services at the community level.
- Strengthening screening, early detection, and treatment linkages for conditions such as non-communicable diseases, anaemia, tuberculosis, and sickle cell disease.
- Promoting maternal, child, and adolescent health through antenatal care, immunization, nutrition, menstrual hygiene, and mental health awareness activities.
- Organizing over one lakh health camps nationwide from September 17 to October 2, 2025, making it India's largest health outreach for women and children.
Vision for a Healthier India
Prime Minister Modi emphasized that 'Nari Shakti' (women power) is a key pillar of 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) and that the 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar' initiative is a 'Maha Abhiyaan' towards achieving women-led development. He urged women to prioritize their health and utilize the facilities offered at the health camps, stating, 'Your health is priceless, and the government will bear every cost.' The initiative aims to ensure that no woman falls victim to serious illness due to lack of knowledge or resources, with a focus on early diagnosis for various diseases.
5 Comments
Muchacho
The idea of making healthcare accessible through camps is good, however, lasting change requires strengthening the permanent primary healthcare infrastructure, not just temporary measures.
ZmeeLove
While the collaboration with WHO is beneficial for expertise, India must also ensure that local traditional health systems are respected and integrated thoughtfully.
Habibi
Camps are temporary; where's the long-term infrastructure?
Coccinella
WHO collaboration is a smart move. Great for public health.
Bermudez
Addressing non-communicable diseases and nutrition is crucial for women, but the sheer scale of the initiative could overwhelm existing healthcare resources if not managed carefully.