About JANANI Platform
JANANI is a service-oriented digital platform designed to maintain longitudinal health records of women during their reproductive age. Developed as an upgraded version of the existing RCH (Reproductive and Child Health) portal, it tracks the continuum of care including:
- Antenatal care
- Delivery
- Postnatal care
- Newborn care
- Family planning
Key Features
- QR-enabled digital Mother and Child Health (MCH) cards
- Automated alerts for high-risk pregnancies
- Real-time dashboards for supervisory review
- Due-list generation for timely interventions
- Beneficiary registration through unique identifiers:
- ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account)
- Aadhaar (through OTP and biometric authentication)
- Mobile number
- Pan-India portability for seamless tracking
Integration & Interoperability
- Integrates with U-WIN (Universal Immunization Programme platform)
- Integrates with POSHAN (Nutrition tracking system)
- Supports self-registration through web and mobile platforms
- Improves accessibility for migratory populations
Achievements
- 1.34 crore beneficiaries registered
- Over 30 lakh pregnant women registered
- 30 lakh MCH cards generated
- Over 1 lakh biometric verifications completed
Significance
- Strengthens continuity of care and real-time monitoring
- Enhances service delivery and accountability
- Contributes to improved maternal and child health outcomes
- Promotes digital health governance
Related Government Initiatives
- National Health Mission (NHM) - Overall framework for health delivery
- Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) - Safe motherhood intervention promoting institutional delivery
Constitutional/Policy Context
- Aligns with National Health Policy 2017 goals
- Supports Ayushman Bharat ecosystem
- Contributes to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)