18 Lakh Health Camps Organised Nationwide Between September 17 and October 2
New Delhi: The ‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar’ Abhiyaan, a nationwide health campaign conducted from 17th September to 2nd October 2025, concluded with record participation, providing comprehensive health services to lakhs of women, children, and families across India.
Massive Outreach and Impact
According to official data, more than 18.08 lakh health camps — including screening and speciality camps — were organised nationwide, witnessing a footfall of nearly 10 crore citizens (9.85 crore) and benefitting over 6.5 crore women.
Key Health Achievements
- Hypertension & Diabetes: Over 1.78 crore citizens screened for hypertension and 1.72 crore for diabetes.
- Cancer Screening: 37 lakh women screened for breast cancer, 19 lakh for cervical cancer, and 69 lakh people for oral cancer.
- Maternal & Child Health: 62.6 lakh antenatal check-ups conducted; 1.43 crore children vaccinated.
- Anaemia & Nutrition: 1.51 crore screened for anaemia; nutrition counselling reached 1.16 crore people.
- TB & Sickle Cell: 85 lakh screened for tuberculosis; 10.23 lakh for sickle cell disease; 10.69 lakh Ni-kshay Mitras registered.
- Blood Donation & PM-JAY: Over 4.3 lakh blood donors registered; 10.69 lakh Ayushman Bharat cards issued.
Nationwide Collaboration Across Institutions
Along with NHM-led health camps, major institutions like AIIMS, INIs, tertiary hospitals, Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, and medical colleges actively participated, holding thousands of speciality camps offering advanced diagnostics, counselling, and treatment services in collaboration with state governments and health workers.
Largest Health Drive for Women and Children
Jointly spearheaded by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Ministry of Women & Child Development (MoWCD), the Abhiyaan stands as India’s largest-ever health outreach for women and children. It aimed to deliver preventive, promotive, and curative health services at the grassroots level.
Focus on Preventive Care and Awareness
The initiative strengthened early detection and treatment linkages for non-communicable diseases, anaemia, TB, and sickle cell disease. It also promoted maternal and adolescent health through activities on nutrition, menstrual hygiene, mental health, and lifestyle awareness, while encouraging voluntary blood donation and obesity prevention.
