**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care) platform on May 7, 2026, to strengthen maternal and child healthcare services. This service-oriented digital platform upgrades the existing RCH portal to provide longitudinal health records and real-time monitoring for women of reproductive age. The platform aims to reduce maternal and child mortality by ensuring continuity of care through automated alerts, digital records, and inter-sectoral convergence.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Platform Overview and Scope**
* **Comprehensive Monitoring:** JANANI tracks the continuum of care, including antenatal care (ANC), delivery preparedness, postnatal care, newborn care, and family planning.
* **Upgraded Infrastructure:** The platform serves as an enhanced version of the existing RCH portal, creating a single longitudinal health record for each beneficiary.
* **Current Progress:** As of the launch, the platform has recorded 1.34 crore beneficiary registrations and generated over 30 lakh digital Mother and Child Health (MCH) cards.
**Digital Features and Functionality**
* **QR-Enabled Portability:** The introduction of QR-enabled digital MCH cards allows for easy access and portability of health records across India.
* **Automated Interventions:** Features include automated alerts for high-risk pregnancies and the generation of "due-lists" for timely tracking and targeted medical interventions.
* **Supervisory Tools:** Real-time dashboards are provided for supervisory review to ensure accountability and improved service coverage.
**Registration and Interoperability**
* **Unique Identification:** Beneficiaries can register using ABHA, Aadhaar (OTP or biometric), and mobile numbers, preventing record duplication.
* **Interoperability:** The platform integrates with other national health programs, such as U-WIN and POSHAN, to facilitate seamless data exchange.
* **Self-Registration:** Beneficiaries can actively engage with their healthcare journey through self-registration facilities on web and mobile platforms.
**Citizen Support and Healthcare Delivery**
* **Reminders and Scheduling:** The system provides alerts and reminders for immunizations and ANC visits to ensure no health milestones are missed.
* **Decision Support:** Provides information on nearby healthcare facilities and expected places of delivery, alongside nutritional guidance and health education.
**Impact Analysis**
**Pregnant Women and Beneficiaries**
**Impact**
Beneficiaries gain empowered access to their own health records and receive timely reminders for critical health events, reducing the risk of missing immunizations or check-ups. Portable MCH cards ensure they receive consistent care even if they move.
**Action Required**
Register on the platform using ABHA, Aadhaar, or mobile number via the web or mobile self-registration portals.
**Healthcare Providers and Supervisors**
**Impact**
Staff can more effectively monitor service delivery through automated due-lists and real-time dashboards. The system flags high-risk pregnancies automatically, allowing for prioritized care.
**Action Required**
Utilize the real-time dashboards for supervisory reviews and act upon the automated due-lists to ensure timely service delivery and interventions.
**Migratory Populations**
**Impact**
The pan-India search functionality and digital portability of records ensure that migratory populations do not lose their health history when moving between regions.
**Action Required**
Utilize unique identifiers (Aadhaar/ABHA) during registration to ensure records are retrievable across different geographic locations.
Key Entities Referenced
JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care): A service-oriented digital platform launched to monitor and maintain longitudinal health records for women during their reproductive age and children.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The primary Union Ministry responsible for the development, launch, and implementation of the JANANI platform.
RCH portal: The existing Reproductive and Child Health portal which was upgraded to form the foundation of the JANANI platform.
U-WIN and POSHAN: National healthcare and nutrition platforms integrated with JANANI to facilitate interoperability and seamless data exchange across sectors.
ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account): A unique digital health identifier used by the platform to ensure continuity of care and prevent duplication of beneficiary records.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Union Health Ministry Launches JANANI Platform
to Strengthen Maternal and Child Healthcare at
National Summit on Best Practices
JANANI is a service-oriented digital platform designed to
comprehensively monitor and maintain digital health records
of women during their reproductive age
Developed as an upgraded version of the existing RCH
portal, the platform creates a longitudinal health record by
capturing key service delivery events across the continuum
of care
Till date, JANANI has achieved 1.34 crore beneficiary
registrations, over 30 lakh pregnant women registrations,
more than 30 lakh MCH cards generated, and over 1 lakh
biometric verifications
Posted On: 07 MAY 2026 12:14PM by PIB Delhi
In a significant step towards strengthening maternal and child healthcare services in the country, the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal
Integrated Care) at the recently concluded National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity – Best
Practices Shaping India’s Health Future.
JANANI is a service-oriented digital platform designed to comprehensively monitor and maintain
digital health records of women during their reproductive age. Developed as an upgraded version of the
existing RCH portal, the platform creates a longitudinal health record by capturing key service delivery
events across the continuum of care.
The platform aims to ensure seamless tracking of maternal and child health services, covering
antenatal care, delivery preparedness, delivery, postnatal care, newborn care, home-based newborn and
young child care, and family planning. By enabling continuous monitoring and timely interventions,
JANANI strengthens service delivery and ensures continuity of care at every stage.
A key feature of JANANI is the introduction of QR-enabled digital Mother and Child Health (MCH)
Cards, enabling portability and easy access to health records. The platform also incorporates automated
alerts for high-risk pregnancies, real-time dashboards for supervisory review, and due-list
generation, enabling timely tracking, monitoring, and targeted interventions.JANANI is designed with strong interoperability features, enabling integration with national platforms
such as U-WIN and POSHAN, thereby facilitating seamless data exchange, improved coordination
across programmes, and comprehensive monitoring of beneficiaries across sectors.
The platform enables registration of beneficiaries using unique identifiers such as ABHA, Aadhaar
(OTP and biometric), and mobile number, along with pan-India search functionality. This ensures
continuity of care for migratory populations and prevents duplication of records. It also provides self-
registration facilities through web and mobile platforms, empowering beneficiaries to actively engage
with their healthcare journey.JANANI supports citizens by enabling timely scheduling and monitoring of antenatal care visits and
immunizations, along with alerts and reminders to ensure that no critical health milestone is missed. It
provides access to digital MCH cards, information on nearby healthcare facilities, expected place of
delivery, and supports informed decision-making through health education and nutritional guidance.
Overall, JANANI marks a structural reform in maternal and child health administration by integrating
digital authentication, real-time monitoring and inter-sectoral convergence – thereby contributing to
improved service coverage, accountability and long-term reductions in maternal and child mortality
indicators.
Till date, JANANI has achieved 1.34 crore beneficiary registrations, over 30 lakh pregnant women
registrations, more than 30 lakh MCH cards generated, and over 1 lakh biometric verifications.
The launch of JANANI reflects the Government’s continued commitment to ensuring accessible,
equitable, and quality healthcare services, with a focus on digital enablement, continuity of care, and
improved maternal and child health outcomes.
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