Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram launched to integrate child-health services
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram in New Delhi during the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare. The programme combines Home-Based Newborn Care and Home-Based Care for Young Child initiatives to provide continuous healthcare from birth to 36 months. It aims to strengthen immunisation, growth monitoring, nutrition, and development guidance via a unified framework. The launch supports primary health service delivery, aligns with Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY goals, and seeks to improve outcomes for early childhood health across states with digital and community support.
Launch of SSBSK in New Delhi on 16th CCHFW meet
Integrates HBNC and HBYC for birth to 36 months
Focus areas: immunisation, growth, nutrition, development
Aims to strengthen primary health services nationwide
Aligns with PM-JAY and national child-health goals
Ayushman Sarathi PM-JAY Chatbot rolled out to aid health-service access
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the Ayushman Sarathi PM-JAY WhatsApp Chatbot in New Delhi during June 2026. The chatbot, developed by the National Health Authority, helps citizens access Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY services more easily. It provides information on eligibility, empanelled hospitals, and claim status via WhatsApp. Officials say the tool will enhance user experience, reduce call-centre load, and speed benefits delivery under the PM-JAY scheme. The launch forms part of broader digital-health initiatives to promote accessible, technology-enabled public health services across the country.