(GIST OF YOJANA) Government Initiatives which aim at Healthier Youth

(GIST OF YOJANA) Government Initiatives which aim at Healthier Youth

(February-2023)

Government Initiatives which aim at Healthier Youth

1. Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK)

Features:

• The programme’s main strength is its health promotion approach.
• The focus of the programme is shifted from the clinic-based approach to prevention and promotion and reaching the adolescents in their own environment which includes their communities or families or schools.

2. Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics (AFHC)

Features:

• It includes all health issues from sexual and reproductive health to injuries, violence, substance abuse, nutrition, NCDs, etc.
• The components of AFHC are acceptable, equitable, accessible, appropriate, comprehensive.

3. Peer Education Programme

Features:

• The selected peer educators have to ensure that the adolescents benefit from RKSK.
• These peer educators are called ‘Saathiya’.
• Four peer educators (two boys and two girls) are selected per village/1000 population/ASHA habitation to reach out to adolescents.

4. Menstrual Hygiene Scheme

Features:

• MoHFW launched a scheme for promotion of menstrual hygiene in adolescents.
• It mainly focuses on increasing the awareness, increasing access and usage of sanitary napkins along with its safe disposal.

5. Health and Wellness Centres under Ayushman Bharat Programme

Features:

• The HWCs promote a comprehensive health approach by preventive and promotive interventions.

6. FIT India 

Features:

• This initiative is aimed at adoption of healthier lifestyle in youth by getting involved in sports and other related activities.

7. Other Health Programmes

Features:

• Various health programmes like National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke. (NPCDCS), Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Plus Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A), National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) and others also strive in improving youth health.

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