Gujarat Launches 'Health Passport' Scheme For Children Aged Up To 18

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Health policy & public health· Prelims· 1 July 2026

Why in news

Gujarat launched a 'Health Passport' scheme for children up to 18 years old to provide a longitudinal health record under the SH-RBSK framework.

Background

The initiative provides a physical card documenting health history from birth to 18 years old, including checkups and developmental delays. It is integrated with a digital SH-RBSK portal for synchronized data management.

Facts for Prelims

SchemeSH-RBSK: School Health-Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram is a central government initiative for screening and treating children.
FactThe Health Passport covers children from birth up to the age of 18 years.
BodyThe scheme was launched in Gujarat on June 27, 2024.

For Mains

Q. Discuss how longitudinal health records like 'Health Passports' can improve the efficacy of public health interventions for children in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Data interoperability: Challenges in synchronizing physical records with digital portals across different healthcare providers
Early intervention: Identifying developmental delays early to reduce long-term disability and healthcare costs
Privacy concerns: Ensuring data protection for minors' sensitive health information in a digitized public health database

Keywords: Longitudinal health records · Early childhood development · Data interoperability · Public health infrastructure · Preventive healthcare

Read the full news →Source: NDTV ↗Also: GS2 · Government policies & schemes

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