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In order to effectively address the health concerns of the urban poor population, the Ministry proposes to launch a new sub-mission National Urban Health Mission (NUHM). The Mission Steering Group of the NHM will be expanded to work as the apex body for NUHM also.
The main issue is to provide the primary health care services to the urban population especially urban poor. Under this Urban Health Mission, cities having population 50000 & above and the district Head Quarters irrespective of their population will be covered.
NUHM is a sub-mission under NHM which envisages addressing the health care needs and reducing the OOPE of the urban population with a special focus on the urban poor and vulnerable.
National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) NUHM envisages to meet health care needs of the urban population with the focus on urban poor, by making available to them essential primary health care services and reducing their out of pocket expenses for treatment. Goals :
To address healthcare needs of urban population, particularly urban poor, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has formulated National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) as a Sub-Mission under an over-arching National Health Mission (NHM) to be launched during the 12th Five Year Plan.
The NUHM focuses on the following points- Urban poor population living in listed and unlisted slums. The vulnerable population such as homeless, rag-pickers, street children, rickshaw pullers, construction and brick and lime kiln workers, sex workers and other temporary migrants.
The aim of NHM is to ensure progress towards the goals and targets set out in the National Health Policy, 2017 for ensuring "universal access to equitable, affordable and quality health care services, accountable and responsive to people's needs".
NUHM Innovation Framework (1006 KB) Extension of Kayakalp Guidelines in urban areas (1.50 MB) Guidebook for Enhancing the Performance of ANM in urban areas (810 KB) Capacity Building Framework for Strengthening Implementation of NUHM (615 KB) Guidelines & Tools for Vulnerability Mapping and Assessment for Urban Health (1.35 MB) NUHM Financial Management Guidelines (2.00 MB)
In order to effectively address the health concerns of the urban poor population, the Ministry has launched the sub-mission National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) under NHM. The Mission Steering Group of the NHM will be expanded to work as the apex body for NUHM also.
NUHM aims to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services in urban areas, through Urban Primary Health Centers (U-PHCs), Urban Community Health Centers (U-CHCs) (which can act as first referral units), strong outreach services and accessible frontline health workers.
