Government of Rajasthan Neonatal Mortality Rate, Newborn Safety Scheme 2020, Kangaroo Mother Care Initiative Rajasthan Scheme to reduce neonatal mortality
The Government of Rajasthan has announced to launch the Neonatal Protection Scheme 2020 for infants. The Department of Health will soon bring a policy for newborns born to infants with low birth weight, malnutrition and premature births. The main objective of the Neonatal Protection Scheme is to reduce infant mortality (IMR) and care for newborns. Apart from this, Kangaroo Mother Care initiative will also be launched in the state.
Navjaat Suraksha Yojana 2020
| Name of the scheme | Navjaat Suraksha Yojana |
| Announced by | Health Minister Rahul Sharma |
| Announced on | Sunday 9th February, 2020 |
| Launched for | New born babies |
| Launched in | Rajasthan |
| Name of the department | Department of Medical Health & Family Welfare, Government of Rajasthan |
| Category | State government scheme |
| Objective | To bring down infant mortality rate |
| Official website | Available soon |
Rajasthan Navjat Suraksha Yojana
In Rajasthan, the infant mortality rate is 35 deaths per 1000 live births. According to the National Family, the infant mortality rate in Rajasthan is 41 deaths per 1000 live births in the health survey year 2015-16. With a view to reducing infant mortality, the Rajasthan government has launched a “newborn safety scheme”. The scheme was launched by Health Minister Rahul Sharma, Department of Medical Health and Family Welfare, Government of Rajasthan on 9 February 2020 while attending a conference of Kangaroo Mother Care at JK Lone Hospital, Jaipur.
Silent Features of Rajasthan Navjat Suraksha Yojana 2020
- The scheme is for newborns born to infants born with low birth weight, malnutrition and premature births.
- The 77 master trainers in Kangaroo Mother Care will go to the district and block levels to train health workers for the state.
- The objective of this scheme is to improve health benefits for newborns.
- The government has also decided to include Kangaroo Mother Care in the Nirogi Rajasthan Scheme.
- Kangaroo mother care technology is being used under this scheme, its cost is very low.
Benefits of Rajasthan Navjat Suraksha Yojana 2020
- This scheme will reduce infant mortality rate
- This scheme will provide better health care facility for newborns
- This plan will save newborns
- Very low medical cost
Rajasthan Navjat Suraksha Yojana 2020 – Kangaroo Mother Care
The Nirogi Rajasthan campaign to reduce IMR and maternal mortality (MMR) in the state has already been started.
The new neonatal safety plan 2020 will help bring down infant mortality rate further. The scheme aims to improve health facilities for newborns. The Government of Health Department of Rajasthan has decided to include Kangaroo Mother Care in the Narogi Rajasthan Scheme of the State Government. Kangaroo mother care training programs will be organized in Rajasthan to improve the health facilities and prevent newborn deaths.
State government. Kangaroo Mother Care in Rajasthan has 77 master trainers who will go to the district and block levels to train healthcare staff. In Rajasthan, the infant mortality rate is 35 deaths per 1,000 live births. According to the National Family Health Survey 2015-16, IMR in Rajasthan was 41 deaths per 1,000 live births. The Health Department aims to bring the IMR down further by launching the Neonatal Safety Scheme, Nirogi Rajasthan and Kangaroo Mother Care initiative.
Kangaroo Mother Care is a low-cost technology that is highly practical and has the potential to save millions of newborns without any burden or healthcare costs. This technology is still underlined and if used properly, this initiative could save many lives. The Health Department has been using this technique at JK Lone Hospital for the past few years and now doctors and nurses have been trained in Rajasthan.
Kangaroo mother care is like putting a baby in hot water, which is a mechanical care, but it is a human care with better results.