JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal & Neonatal Integrated Care)

Why in News?

To strengthen Maternal & child healthcare Union Heath Ministry has recently launched a comprehensive digital platform called JANANI.

• Type - It is a service-oriented digital platform that monitors and maintains longitudinal health records of women during their reproductive age.
• Aims – To provide maternal and child health services, real-time monitoring, and digital record management across India.
• Background – Upgraded version of the existing Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) portal.
• Coverage Includes - Family planning, Antenatal care (ANC) & Delivery preparedness, Postnatal care & newborn care, Home – based newborn

Features

• QR-Enabled Digital Mother & child Heath cards – Has been introduced for easy portability & access to health records nationwide.
• It supports continuity of records for pregnant women, mothers, and newborns through a single digital system.
• Interoperability – Integration with national platforms such as Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA), U‑WIN and POSHAN, enabling seamless data exchange and improved coordination across programmes.

ABHA -  Ayushman Bharat Health Account is used for digital health record linkage in India.

U-WIN digital platform - Is linked with immunization services under India’s public health system.

POSHAN Abhiyaan is - India’s flagship nutrition mission for child  & women.

• Self‑Registration – Facilities through web and mobile platforms, empowering beneficiaries to actively engage with their healthcare journey.
• Authentication – Beneficiary registration using ABHA, Aadhaar, and mobile number with pan‑India search functionality to prevent duplication and ensure continuity of care for migratory populations.
• JANANI has - Registered 1.34 crore beneficiaries & has recorded more than 30 lakh pregnant women, completed more than one lakh biometric verification and over 30 lakh digital health cards generated.
• Automated Alerts – For high‑risk pregnancies, due‑list generation, and immunisation reminders.
• Real‑Time Dashboards – Supervisory review and monitoring for accountability.
• Continuum of Care – Antenatal visits, delivery preparedness, institutional delivery, neonatal care, home‑based child care, and family planning.
• Support Functions – Scheduling Antenatal Care (ANC) visits, monitoring immunisations, alerts and reminders, access to nearby healthcare facilities, expected place of delivery, health education, and nutritional guidance.

        References

1. PIB | JANANI
2. The Indian Express | JANANI