On maternal health, the department has set targets of more than 80% ANC registration within 12 weeks of pregnancy and more than 85% coverage of four ANC check-ups. It will strengthen haemoglobin testing for all pregnant women and push for 100% institutional deliveries, with a focus on high-risk pregnancies. “It is also targeting to bring into operation at least 30 additional First Referral Units in 2026 to back up timely referrals and emergency obstetric care,” said a health department official.For child health and immunisation, the department is targeting 90% full immunisation coverage and plans to scale up newborn care services. It will intensify diarrhoea and pneumonia prevention campaigns and conduct annual Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram screening in schools and ayushman wellness centres (AWCs), along with newborn screening.To improve access to medicines, the dept will set up Jan Aushadhi Kendras in govt hospitals at all district headquarters. It will also conduct medicine availability audits and introduce supply monitoring.
