Ziqitza Limited - How NHM is filling the Gaps for Women’s Health issue in India
                     Ziqitza Limited - How NHM is filling the Gaps for 
Women’s Health issue in India
It is widely accepted across the world that if you 
educate a woman, you educate the entire family. 
Similarly, if a woman’s health is taken care of both 
physically and mentally, the family’s health remains 
secured. Women are the nurturer and life giver and it 
is only them who can ensure quality care for their 
family and children. Ziqitza Health care limited, a 
leading healthcare organisation believes that the 
health of the communities and the families are directly 
connected to the women’s health.
Health plays an important role and it not only contributes 
towards the well-being of the humans, but also contributes 
towards the economic growth of a country. 
Ziqitza Healthcare ltd explains women play a major role in 
a country’s economic growth, therefore their health is of 
paramount importance. However, in India, women’s health 
is shrouded with numerous concerns and influenced by 
various factors such as, sexual abuse, gender disparities, 
early marriage, domestic violence, poverty, illetracy, access 
to quality healthcare etc.
 
Ziqitza healthcare, points out that every year, around the 
world, May 28th is observed as the International Day of 
Action for Women’s Health, and during this time dialogue 
for women’s health and her rights garners focus. 
Poor health is directly related to poverty and has adverse effects on 
the health of millions of women and adolescent girls across all 
countries. Poverty makes accessibility and affordability of quality 
healthcare services a challenge. Ziqitza Rajasthan, elaborates that 
women around the world are in general susceptible and vulnerable 
to poor nutrition, which impacts their health and well-being. In 
country like India, gender stereotypes a d discrimination, coupled 
with other ill practises such as early marriage, dowry, domestic 
violence etc negatively impact the health of women.
Ziqitza explains that the Indian government has over the 
years rolled out multiple regulations and policies that have 
laid out an extensive plan for better access to healthcare 
facilities for women. The National Health Mission of India, 
envisages universal access to quality healthcare, equitable 
and affordable health care services for all. In terms of 
improving access of quality healthcare for women, the 
National Health Mission seeks to achieve the below written 
indicators:
 
•Reduction of Maternal Mortality Rate to 1/1000 live births.
•Reduction of Infant Mortality Rate to 25/1000 live births.
•Reduction and prevention of anaemia in women.
•Improvement in Reproductive-Maternal- Neonatal-Child and 
Adolescent Health.
Ziqitza Limited, stresses that women constitute 48.56 
percent of eligible beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat 
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. The scheme is a flagship 
movement by the Government of India, which aims at 
providing health insurance of around rupees five lakhs 
annually for families for secondary and tertiary care 
hospitalizations, and there are 10.75 crore such beneficiary 
families.
 
Janani Shishu Surakhsa Karyakram: This scheme was 
launched by the government of India in the year 2011, and 
covers all pregnant women delivering in public health 
institutions. The scheme ensures that the deliveries are free 
of any cost, including caesarean sections. ZHL Rajasthan, 
explains that the programme was launched with the goal to 
eliminate all out-of-the-pocket expenses for pregnant women 
and sick newborns. 
Janani Surakhsa Yojana: This yojana was launched with the 
aim to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. The yojana 
promotes institutional delivery among pregnant women, 
especially the women from the low socio-economic sections. 
The yojana covers low-performing states in its design and 
offers cash incentives to women.
 
Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres: 
Ziqitza Limited Rajasthan points out that an extensive 
network of more than 77000 health and wellness centres 
were made operational under the aegis of Ayushman Bharat 
with the goal to provide comprehensive healthcare to 
women. The centres provide and promote preventive 
healthcare among women and screen them for common 
non-communicable diseases.
Various Programmes to address Anaemia in Pregnant Women: 
According to the National Family Health Survey conducted in 2019-
20, women and children in India are largely anaemic. The 
government of India, has undertaken innumerable initiatives across 
all identifiable sections of the populations across all States and UTs, 
to improve anaemia among women and children. The central 
government under the purview of National Health Mission offers 
financial and technical support to all States for the implementation 
of Anaemia Mukt Bharat programme. 
 
The government of India, has taken cognizance of the situation and 
has rolled out various initiatives that offer to improve the access of 
healthcare services for pregnant women. Surakshit Matritva 
Aashwasan, this programme ensures that women and newborns 
receive access to healthcare facilities at zero cost, with aim to 
reduce maternal mortality and neonatal mortality rates. 
Similarly, Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan 
offers free of cost antenatal checkup for pregnant 
women. Under the aegis of the National Health Mission, 
the anganwadi centres organise a monthly village health, 
sanitation and nutrition day with the aim to improve 
maternal and child care and also to promote nutrition 
among women.
 
The government of India is leaving no stone unturned 
when it comes to ensuring that the women and 
adolescent girls across the nation receive the best access 
to quality healthcare.