Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram

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Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) 2.0 Guidelines.  

About Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram

• It was launched in February, 2013 under the National Rural Health Mission. 
• It is a program to improve the overall quality of life of children and provide comprehensive care to all the children in the community.
• Target Group: This program involves screening of children from birth to 18 years of age for four Ds- Defects at birth, Diseases, Deficiencies and Development delays.
• Under this programme, its screening spans 32 common health conditions for early detection and free treatment and management, including surgeries at tertiary level.
• Major strategies followed are
  • Comprehensive newborn screening – at delivery points to screen birth defects of the newborn
  • Community screening at the Anganwadi and Government schools for children in the age group 0 -18 years in convergence with Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Education
  • Screening of the newborns/infants by ASHA through the HBNC/HBYC program as a part of Early Childhood Development
  • Therapeutic management of the identified children at the District Early Intervention Centres (DEIC)

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Key Feature of RBSK 2.0

• It has expanded screening scope, covering a wider range of conditions including,
  • Developmental disorders, mental health issues, behavioural concerns, lifestyle risks, risk factors for non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, and additional conditions like kidney disorders, 
• It has introduced digital health cards, real-time data systems, and integrated platforms for tracking, monitoring and service delivery.

Source: PIB