RCH

(Reproductive and child health)

 Introduction

The reproductive and child health programme was launched by government of

India in 1994.
 Objectives
1. Improve the nutritional & health status of children in the age group of 0-6 yr.

2. To lay the foundation for proper psychological, physical,& social development of the
child.

3. Effective coordination & implementation of policy among the various department.

4. To enhance the capability of the mother to look after the normal health & nutrition &
health education.

5. To reduce the mortality, morbidity, malnutrition & school drop out.

Immediate Objective- To promote health of mother and children.

Intermediate Objective- To reduce IMR and MMR.

Ultimate Objective- Population Stabilization

 Maternal health strategies

Essential Obstetrical Care

Three or More Checkups

Two doses of TT

IFA Tablet

Counseling
Emergency obstetrical care

First referrral unit

PHC & CHC

Contraceptive

Management of menstrual disorder

HIV/AIDS/STIs preventive education and management

Counseling

Availability of drugs.and supplies

Good supervision and monitoring

Efficiency of the administrative/ financial system

Community based intervention • Promoting breast feeding practices

Vit A, Iron and Folic Acid Supplimentation

 Maternal Health intervention

MTP/MEDICAL TERMINATION OF

PREGNANCY) PROVISION OF MTP EQUIPMENT

ASSISTING STATES FOR ENGAGING DOCTORS TRAINED IN MTP

PROVISION OF MTP EQUIPMENTS

 Newborn health interventions

During Antenatal Period

Labor, Birth, $ the first 1-2 hours

Early Newborn Care

Late Newborn Care

OBJECTIVES

Skilled care at birth

Package of preventive, promotive and curative intervention

Strengthen IMNCI services

STRATEGIES

IMNCI plus

Strengthening of health infrastructure and FRUS

Ensuring referral service of sick neonates and utilization of referral funds

Permitting ANMs to administer selected antibiotics like Gentamycin and co-

trimoxazole by AWW
 Child health interventions
ESSENTIAL NEW BORN CARE TO DECLINE RATE OF IMR

ORAL REHYDRATION THERAPY FOR DIARRHOEA CONTROL AMONG CHILDREN

PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF VITAMIN- A DEFICIENCY; ANAEMIA

REDUCE DROP OUT RATE

PULSE POLIO IMMUNIZATION IS CARRIED TO ERADICATE POLIO

HEPATITIS-B INTRODUCED AS A PART OF UNIVERSAL IMMUNIZATION

PROGRAMME.

CONTROL OF ARI'S
UNIVERSAL IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMME:-

CHILDREN ARE IMMUNIZED AGAINST 6 KILLER DISEASES

T.B; DIPTHERIA; POLIOMYELITIS; MEASELS; NEONATAL TETANUS;

HEPATITIS B
 Adolescent health
Subcentre

Enroll newly married couple

Provision of spacing methods

Routine antenatal care and institutional delivery

Referral service

HIV/AIDS/STIs preventive education

Nutritional Counselling