The National Health Mission (NHM) was launched on 12th April 2005 as the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and later subsumed the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in 2013. It is implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India. The mission focuses on strengthening healthcare infrastructure, improving service delivery, and ensuring equitable access to healthcare services across the country.

• Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health 

• Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease Control

• Primary and comprehensive care 

• Family Welfare Services

• Prevention of nutritional deficiencies 

• National Ambulance/Emergency Services

• Immunization initiatives 

• Mainstreaming AYUSH systems 

NHM strives to achieve universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare services that are accountable and responsive to people's needs. The mission emphasizes:

• Decentralized Planning and Implementation: Empowering states and districts to plan and implement health programs based on local needs.

• Community Participation: Engaging communities in health planning and decision-making processes.

• Capacity Building: Training healthcare professionals and strengthening health systems.

• Monitoring and Evaluation: Regular assessment of health programs to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.

These efforts contribute to improving healthcare delivery and outcomes across the country.

Vision:
To achieve universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare services responsive to people's needs, especially for the most vulnerable in rural and urban India.

Mission:

• Reduce Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), and Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

• Enhance community participation and ownership in health programs

• Strengthen public health systems and workforce

• Mainstream AYUSH systems in healthcare

• Reduce household out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare

• Kayakalp Awards: Recognition and cash awards for top hospitals on sanitation and cleanliness

• LaQshya & MusQan Certification: For labor rooms and pediatric care based on quality improvements