India Launches JANANI Digital System for Maternal and Child Healthcare

Overview

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the JANANI digital platform to strengthen maternal and child healthcare services across India.

JANANI stands for Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care.

The platform will digitally monitor women and children during pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care. The system aims to improve healthcare tracking, early risk detection, and continuity of medical services.

What Is JANANI?

Digital Healthcare Platform for Mothers and Children

JANANI stands for:

• Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care

It is a digital healthcare platform developed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The platform will maintain and monitor:

• Health records of pregnant women

• Child healthcare records

• Maternal healthcare services

• Newborn care information

The system aims to create smooth healthcare tracking from pregnancy to child care.

Main Objective of JANANI

Improving Maternal and Child Health

The main purpose of JANANI is to:

• Improve healthcare monitoring

• Reduce gaps in treatment

• Improve continuity of care

• Strengthen digital health services

• Support early medical intervention

The platform will help healthcare workers and hospitals provide more organized medical support.

Services Covered Under JANANI

Complete Maternal and Child Care Tracking

The JANANI platform covers several important healthcare stages.

Antenatal Care

Healthcare support during pregnancy.

Delivery and Childbirth Services

Medical support during labour and delivery.

Postnatal Care

Healthcare services after childbirth.

Newborn Care

Medical monitoring of newborn babies.

Home-Based Newborn Care

Follow-up care provided at home.

Young Child Healthcare

Monitoring child growth and development.

Family Planning Services

Support for reproductive healthcare and family