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Here is a complete, high-yield summary of National Health Programs of India with all recent updates for NEET PG 2026 preparation (PSM/Community Medicine contributes ~20-22 questions per paper):
National Health Programs of India - NEET PG 2026
Exam weight: 6-8 direct NHP questions + additional in epidemiology/biostatistics sections. NEET PG 2026 is scheduled for 30 August 2026.
1. NATIONAL HEALTH MISSION (NHM)
- NHM (2013) = NRHM (National Rural Health Mission, 2005) + NUHM (National Urban Health Mission, 2013)
- Goals: Universal access to equitable, affordable, quality healthcare
- Key workforce: ASHA (village level), ANM (sub-centre), MPW (Male Multi-Purpose Worker)
- IPHS standards define norms for Sub-Centre, PHC, CHC, District Hospital
2. AYUSHMAN BHARAT (2018) - Recent Updates
- PM-JAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana): World's largest health insurance scheme; Rs. 5 lakh/family/year
- Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs): 1.5 lakh centres for comprehensive primary healthcare
- RECENT UPDATE: HWCs have been rebranded as "Ayushman Arogya Mandir" - high-yield for MCQs
- AB-PMJAY expansion: Now extended to all citizens above 70 years of age (announced 2024)
3. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PROGRAMS
NTEP - National Tuberculosis Elimination Program
(formerly RNTCP - Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme)
- Goal: Eliminate TB by 2025 (5 years ahead of global SDG target of 2030)
- Diagnosis: CBNAAT/Truenat as first-line; sputum smear only when molecular unavailable
- Treatment: Daily fixed-dose combinations - HRZE (2 months intensive) + HR (4 months continuation)
- All TB cases (public + private) must be notified on Nikshay portal - failure is punishable
- Nikshay Poshan Yojana: RECENT UPDATE - cash transfer INCREASED from Rs. 500/month to Rs. 1,000/month for TB patients (nutritional support, applicable in both intensive and continuation phase, including MDR-TB)
- Ni-kshay = Ni (no) + kshay (TB); Nikshay Mitra = volunteer donor/supporter for TB patients
NLEP - National Leprosy Eradication Programme
- Elimination as public health problem achieved (prevalence <1/10,000) in 2005
- MDT: Paucibacillary = Rifampicin + Dapsone x 6 months; Multibacillary = Rifampicin + Dapsone + Clofazimine x 12 months
- SPARSH (Sparsh Leprosy Awareness Campaign) integrated under NLEP
- Target disease for elimination (disease burden target)
NVBDCP - National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme
Covers 6 diseases: Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), Kala-azar, Japanese Encephalitis
| Disease | Programme Target |
|---|---|
| Malaria | Elimination by 2030 (NFME framework) |
| Lymphatic Filariasis | Elimination by 2027 (MDA: DEC + Albendazole + Ivermectin triple drug) |
| Kala-azar | Elimination <1/10,000 at block level (single-dose liposomal amphotericin B) |
| Japanese Encephalitis | JE vaccine in endemic zones; in routine UIP since 2013 |
NACP - National AIDS Control Programme (Phase V, 2021-26)
- Targets: 95-95-95 (95% diagnosed, 95% on ART, 95% virally suppressed) - upgraded from 90-90-90
- ICTCs (Integrated Counselling and Testing Centres) at every PHC and above
- PPTCT: Option B+ = lifelong ART for all HIV-positive pregnant women
- IDSP (Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme): IT-enabled early outbreak detection network
4. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH (RMNCH+A)
JSY - Janani Suraksha Yojana (2005)
Cash incentive for institutional delivery:
- Low-performing states (UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, MP, etc.): Rural = Rs. 1,400; Urban = Rs. 1,000
- High-performing states: Rural = Rs. 700; Urban = Rs. 600
JSSK - Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (2011)
- Free delivery, C-section, drugs, diet, diagnostics, blood, transport for pregnant women + sick neonates up to 1 year
PMSMA - Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan
- Free ANC on the 9th of every month with specialist examination
SUMAN (2019) - Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan
- Zero-tolerance for denial of maternity services; assured free maternity care
LaQshya
- Labour room quality improvement initiative (targets delivery rooms and OT)
Mission Indradhanush
- Accelerated immunization drive; targets unvaccinated/partially vaccinated children and pregnant women
- UIP now covers 12 vaccine-preventable diseases
- RECENT UPDATE: Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 5.0 launched
RBSK - Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram
- Child health screening from birth to 18 years; 4D model: Defects at birth, Deficiencies, Diseases, Developmental delays
RKSK - Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram
- Adolescent health (10-19 years); ARSH clinics (Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health)
5. NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDs)
NPCDCS
- National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Stroke
- Opportunistic screening; 25% reduction in premature NCD mortality by 2025
NTCP - National Tobacco Control Programme
- Enforces COTPA Act 2003
- Cessation services: Quitline (toll-free), Tobacco Cessation Centres (TCCs)
NPCBVI - National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment
- Goal: Reduce blindness prevalence to 0.3% by 2025
- Target cataract surgery rate: 6,000 per million population/year
NMHP - National Mental Health Programme
- Implements DMHP (District Mental Health Programme) for community mental healthcare
NPPCD - National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness
- Early identification in children <5 years
6. NUTRITION PROGRAMS
POSHAN Abhiyaan (2018) - National Nutrition Mission
- Reduce stunting, undernutrition, anaemia, and low birth weight by 2-3% per year
- POSHAN 2.0: Converges ICDS, Poshan Abhiyaan, Scheme for Adolescent Girls + National Crèche Scheme
- Anganwadi centres as delivery points
7. IMMUNIZATION UPDATES (High-Yield)
| Vaccine | Recent Update |
|---|---|
| Cervavac | India's indigenous HPV vaccine (Serum Institute); introduced in National Immunization Schedule for girls 9-14 years |
| PCV | Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine expanded nationally |
| Rotavirus vaccine | Nationally rolled out |
| MR vaccine | Measles-Rubella combination replaced monovalent measles |
- RECENT UPDATE: Nationwide Cervical Cancer Vaccination Campaign launched - Cervavac for girls 9-14 years
- Cervical Cancer Screening update: Self-collected hr-HPV test introduced; screening interval revised
8. KEY HEALTH INDICATORS (NFHS-5 & Latest Data)
| Indicator | Current Value |
|---|---|
| Total Fertility Rate (TFR) | 1.9 (below replacement level of 2.1) |
| Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) | ~25 per 1,000 live births (SDG target achieved) |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) | ~88 per 1,00,000 live births (target <70) |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | ~29 per 1,000 live births (target <25) |
| Birth Rate | ~20 per 1,000 population |
| Death Rate | ~7 per 1,000 population |
9. DISEASE ELIMINATION TARGETS - Exam Favourite
| Disease/Condition | Target Year |
|---|---|
| TB (Tuberculosis) | 2025 (India's own target; global SDG = 2030) |
| Malaria | 2030 |
| Kala-azar | Already near-eliminated (<1/10,000 at block level) |
| Lymphatic Filariasis | 2027 |
| Leprosy (as public health problem) | Achieved in 2005 |
| HIV (as public health problem) | 2030 |
| Sickle Cell Anaemia | Target for elimination |
| Blindness prevalence <0.3% | 2025 |
10. RECENT REBRANDING / RENAMING - Very High-Yield
| Old Name | New Name |
|---|---|
| RNTCP | NTEP (National Tuberculosis Elimination Program) |
| Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) | Ayushman Arogya Mandir |
| Sub-Health Centre | Upgraded to Health and Wellness Centre |
| DOTS | Retained but now under NTEP framework |
11. QUICK-HIT EXAM TRAPS
- Nikshay Poshan cash transfer = now Rs. 1,000/month (was Rs. 500 - know this updated figure)
- MTP Act amendment 2021: Gestation limit extended to 24 weeks for special categories (rape survivors, differently abled women, minors)
- NACP Phase V target: 95-95-95 (not 90-90-90)
- LF MDA regimen: Triple drug - DEC + Albendazole + Ivermectin (not just DEC + Albendazole)
- Kala-azar treatment: Single-dose liposomal amphotericin B (not miltefosine as first-line anymore)
- PM-JAY expanded: Now includes all senior citizens above 70 years (2024 expansion)
- Cervavac = India's own HPV vaccine (not Gardasil/Cervarix - those are imported)
- TFR = 1.9 (India is now below replacement level - population is stabilizing)
Study tip: For the NEET PG exam on 30 August 2026, focus especially on the numerical values (cash incentives, targets, prevalence thresholds), recent renamings (Ayushman Arogya Mandir), and updated dosing/figures (Nikshay Poshan Rs. 1,000). These fact-based MCQs are easy marks if memorized precisely. PSM/Community Medicine questions in NEET PG 2026 are expected to be 20-22 in number - a high-return subject for revision.
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