India launched the world’s first National Family Planning Programme way back in 1952 and has been consistently working towards improving health and reducing fertility for sustainable development. World over, governments have recognised the criticality of investing in the health and wellbeing of women and children and the Sustainable Development Goals are proof of the global community’s commitment to improving public health services for women and children.
Public health concerns are central to our governance, and the health of women, children and adolescents is one of the most prominent and pressing agendas for our government. Our public health delivery system will play a key role in putting an end to all preventable child and maternal deaths and we are committed to strengthening processes, ensuring quality care and providing access to every woman and child.

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