- The Indian government launched Janani, a digital platform for maternal and child healthcare tracking
- Janani provides continuous digital health records covering antenatal to postnatal care stages
- The platform features QR-enabled health cards, alerts for high-risk pregnancies, and real-time monitoring
The Indian government has launched a new digital healthcare platform called Janani to strengthen maternal and child healthcare services across the country. Designed to digitally track pregnancies, childbirth, newborn care, and postnatal services, the platform aims to ensure that no mother or child is missed during critical stages of care. Health experts say such digital systems can improve timely interventions, identify high-risk pregnancies earlier, and help frontline healthcare workers monitor patients more efficiently. The move comes as India continues efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality while improving access to healthcare services, especially in rural and underserved areas.
What Is The Janani Platform?
Janani stands for Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care. The platform has been developed as an upgraded version of the existing reproductive and child healthcare tracking system. It creates a continuous digital health record for women and children across different stages of care. The system covers:
- Antenatal care
- Delivery preparedness
- Childbirth and postnatal care
- Newborn and young child monitoring
- Family planning services
Also read: The Most Common Pregnancy Complications And How To Prevent Them
How Does The Janani App Work?
One of the key features of Janani is its QR-enabled digital Mother and Child Health card. This allows healthcare records to become:
- Portable
- Easily accessible
- Trackable across healthcare centres
The platform also includes:
- Automated alerts for high-risk pregnancies
- Real-time monitoring dashboards
- Due-date reminders for healthcare services
These features can help health workers intervene earlier when complications are detected.
Why Is This Digital Push Important?
India still faces challenges related to maternal and child healthcare, particularly in rural regions. Experts say digital tracking systems can help by:
- Improving continuity of care
- Reducing missed check-ups
- Supporting vaccination and newborn monitoring
- Strengthening healthcare accountability
Studies have shown that better maternal healthcare access and monitoring can improve both maternal and infant survival outcomes.
Focus On High-Risk Pregnancies
The Janani platform is expected to help identify women at higher risk during pregnancy through continuous monitoring and digital alerts. This is important because conditions such as:
- Gestational diabetes
- Hypertension
- Anaemia
- Pregnancy complications
Often require timely intervention to prevent serious health outcomes.
How Could It Help Rural Healthcare?
Digital healthcare systems can be especially useful in areas where access to specialists and hospitals is limited. By enabling healthcare workers to access records quickly and monitor care timelines, the platform may improve coordination between:
- Anganwadi workers
- ASHA workers
- Primary healthcare centres
- Hospitals
Recent initiatives in states such as Uttar Pradesh have also focused on strengthening maternal and child healthcare services through digitisation and better tracking systems.
Also read: The Most Common Pregnancy Complications And How To Prevent Them
Why Maternal Healthcare Needs More Attention
Experts say maternal health often receives attention only during childbirth, while long-term care after delivery remains neglected. Conditions such as postpartum anaemia, thyroid problems, and mental health issues may go unnoticed without proper follow-up care. Digital systems like Janani could help improve long-term monitoring and ensure mothers continue receiving care even after delivery. The government's Janani platform marks a major digital step towards improving maternal and child healthcare in India.
By creating connected digital health records, tracking high-risk pregnancies, and improving monitoring from pregnancy to newborn care, the initiative aims to make healthcare delivery more timely, organised, and accessible. Experts say such technology-driven systems could play an important role in improving outcomes for mothers and children nationwide.
Disclaimer: This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for a qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. NDTV does not claim responsibility for this information.
