Improved Health Indicators
Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) decreased by 83% since 1990, surpassing the global decline of 45%.
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) reduced from 39 to 28 per 1,000 live births between 2014 and 2020.
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) dropped from 2.3 in 2015 to 2.0 in 2020.
Human Resource Expansion
In FY 2021-22, 2.69 lakh healthcare workers were added, including doctors, nurses, and public health managers.
In FY 2022-23, 4.21 lakh workers were added, and in FY 2023-24, 5.23 lakh workers were engaged.
1.29 lakh community health officers (CHOs) in 2022-23 and 1.38 lakh CHOs in 2023-24 were included.
Contributions
NHM fostered an integrated response to health emergencies like TB and sickle cell anemia.
SDG Targets: India is on track to meet U.N. Sustainable Development Goals for maternal, child, and infant health by 2030.
NHM has helped reduce the incidence of diseases like tuberculosis (TB) and contributed to the control of sickle cell anemia.
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