**“Healthy Women, Empowered Families” Campaign Garners Enthusiastic Response Across Maharashtra**
The “Healthy Women, Empowered Families” campaign, conducted in Maharashtra from September 17 to October 2, 2025, received an overwhelmingly positive response from citizens throughout the state. This ambitious initiative focused on promoting women’s health, child welfare, and overall family well-being, marking a significant step toward a healthier Maharashtra.
### Extensive Outreach: Over 2.3 Lakh Camps Organized
During the campaign period, a total of 2,30,653 health camps were held across Maharashtra, including 3,413 special camps. These efforts reached more than 1.08 crore beneficiaries, comprising 32.71 lakh men and 75.87 lakh women.
The campaign formed part of a national initiative inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Seva Hach Sankalp, Bharat Hech Pehla Prerna – 75 Years” program, which emphasizes preventive healthcare and women’s empowerment.
### Comprehensive Healthcare Services Across Rural and Urban Areas
Health services were delivered through a wide network of facilities, including district hospitals, sub-district hospitals, primary health centers, and urban health centers. The camps offered extensive screenings for non-communicable diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as cancer detection targeting oral, breast, and cervical cancers.
Key services also included maternal health checkups, child immunization, nutritional guidance, and menstrual hygiene awareness. Specialized activities comprised blood donation drives, distribution of Ayushman Bharat cards, facilitation of the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana scheme, and nutrition awareness sessions via Anganwadi centers.
### Record-Breaking Health Screenings During the Campaign
The campaign achieved remarkable success in health screenings:
– Approximately 14.41 lakh individuals were tested for blood pressure
– 14.98 lakh for diabetes
– Over 9.79 lakh for various cancers
Additionally, 4.63 lakh beneficiaries accessed services through central government institutions, medical colleges, and private healthcare centers across 1,860 camps.
### Significant Maternal and Child Health Impact
Reproductive and child health services benefited 4.38 lakh pregnant women, while 1.88 lakh children received immunizations. Anemia screening covered about 10.16 lakh people.
Tuberculosis screening was conducted for over 13.13 lakh citizens, leading to the registration of 15,027 TB helpers. Furthermore, 3.77 lakh individuals were screened for sickle cell disease, with 1.83 lakh beneficiaries issued sickle cell cards.
### Strengthening Mental Health and Community Awareness
Emphasizing mental health and women’s empowerment, the campaign provided counseling and awareness programs to over 65 lakh people through schools and community centers. This initiative played a crucial role in boosting health consciousness among students and families alike.
### Promoting Health Pledges and Organ Donation
As part of the campaign’s outreach:
– 7.02 lakh Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries received health cards
– 15.01 lakh citizens were issued ABHA cards
– 51,339 blood units were collected from 1,969 blood donation camps
– 4,765 citizens pledged to become organ donors
These milestones reflect a significant rise in public health awareness across Maharashtra.
### Massive Participation Across Health Institutions
The campaign’s success was powered by extensive collaboration involving:
– 10,766 sub-centers
– 1,939 primary health centers
– 797 urban PHCs
– 1,040 urban community health centers
– 372 rural hospitals
– 102 sub-district hospitals
– 8 general hospitals
– 22 women’s hospitals
– 2 referral hospitals
– 19 district hospitals
Doctors, nurses, officials, alongside Asha and Anganwadi workers, played a vital role in ensuring smooth and effective implementation.
### Officials Laud the Campaign’s Impact
Officials highlighted that the campaign went beyond routine medical checkups. It aimed to raise comprehensive health awareness and empower women to make informed decisions about their well-being. This initiative marks a significant stride toward building a healthier, more aware Maharashtra.
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The “Healthy Women, Empowered Families” campaign stands as a shining example of community engagement and commitment to public health, paving the way for sustained improvements in healthcare across the state.
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