JSSK Scheme Guidelines 2024 available to download in PDF format, check Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram SOP for pregnant ladies and sick neonates. Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK) was launched by central government from Mewat district in Haryana on 1st June, 2011. It places utmost emphasis on entitlements and elimination of out-of-pocket expenses for both pregnant women and sick neonates.
JSSK scheme entitles all pregnant women delivering in public health institutions to absolutely free and no expense delivery, including caesarean section besides to and fro support. Similar entitlements have been put in place for all sick newborns accessing public health institutions for healthcare till 30 days after birth. They would also be entitled for free treatment besides free transport, both ways and between facilities in case of referral.
To ensure that JSSK scheme reaches it’s intended beneficiaries, union govt. of India has released Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram Guidelines PDF. Read this article till the end to get direct link to download JSSK scheme guidelines PDF and to get knowledge on scheme apply process, benefits, eligibility criteria.
Janani Suraksha Yojana was launched by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) to promote institutional deliveries. Now more than 1 crore women are being benefited from the JSY scheme every year. It ensured that skilled attendance at birth is available and women & new born can be saved from pregnancy related deaths. However, even though institutional delivery has increased significantly, out of pocket expenses being incurred by pregnant women and their families are significantly high. This often act as a major barrier for the pregnant women who still deliver at home as well as for sick neonates who die on account of poor access to health facilities.
So, Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) launched on 1st of June, 2011 from Mewat in Haryana. This initiative assures free treatment benefits to pregnant women and infants at public health institutions in India. The scheme’s main objective is to eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for pregnant women and sick infants. Janani Shishu Suraksha Yojana envisages free and cashless services to pregnant women including normal deliveries and caesarean operations and also treatment of sick new born (up to 30 days after birth) in all Government health institutions across the State/Union Territories.
Free and zero expense Delivery and Caesarean Section
Free Drugs and Consumables
Free Essential Diagnostics (Blood, Urine tests and Ultra-sonography etc)
Free Diet during stay in the health institutions (up to 3 days for normal delivery & 7 days for caesarean section)
Free Provision of Blood
Free Transport from Home to Health Institutions
Free Transport between facilities in case of referral
Drop Back from Institutions to home after 48hrs stay
Exemption from all kinds of User Charges
Entitlements for Sick Newborns in JSSK Scheme
Free and zero expense treatment
Free Drugs and Consumables
Free Diagnostics
Free Provision of Blood
Free Transport from Home to Health Institutions
Free Transport between facilities in case of referral
Drop Back from Institutions to home
Exemption from all kinds of User Charges
Drugs & Consumables in JSSK Scheme SOP
Drugs & consumables including supplements such as Iron Folic Acid are required to be given free of cost to the pregnant women during ANC, INC, PNC up to 6 weeks which includes management of normal delivery, C-section and any complications during the pregnancy and childbirth. The same is also needed when a neonate is sick and needs urgent and priority treatment.
Free Diagnostics in Janani Shishu Suraksha Yojana
During pregnancy, childbirth and in post natal period, investigations are essential for timely diagnosis of complications and likely problems which the women can face during the process of child birth. Both essential and desirable investigations are required to be conducted free of cost for the pregnant women during ANC, INC, PNC up to 6 weeks which includes investigations required prior to both normal delivery and C-section. The same are also needed when a neonate is sick and needs urgent and priority treatment for conditions like infection, pneumonia, etc.
Diet under Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram Scheme
The first 48 hrs after delivery are vital for detecting any complications and its immediate management. Care of the mother and baby (including immunization) are essential immediately after delivery and at least up to 48 hrs. During this period, mother is guided for initiating breast feeding and advised for extra calories, fluids and adequate rest which are needed for the well being of the baby and herself. Non availability of diet at the health facilities demotivates the delivered mothers from staying at the health facilities and most of the mothers prefer returning home immediately after delivery. This hampers adequate care of the pregnant women and neonates, which is important for quality PNC services.
Free Blood Provision in JSSK Scheme
Blood transfusion may be required to tackle emergencies and complication of deliveries such as management of severe anaemia, PPH and C sections, etc. The provision of blood will be free of any cost and without any user charges, however, the relatives and attendants accompanying the pregnant women should be encouraged to donate blood for replacement.
Exemption from User Charges in JSSK Yojana
User charges are levied by many State Governments for OPD, admissions, diagnostic tests, blood etc. These add up to the out of pocket expenses. On occasion, there are situations where these pregnant women are misguided and become vulnerable for exploitation by private diagnostic centres for unnecessary investigations.
Referral Transport Facility under JSSK Scheme
The free referral transport entitlements for pregnant women and sick neonates up to 30 days & therefore are as under:.
Transport from home to the health facility
Referral to the higher facility in case of need
Drop back from the facility to home
In 2014, the programme was extended to all antenatal & postnatal complications of pregnancy and similar entitlements have been put in place for all sick newborns and infants (up to one year of age) accessing public health institutions for treatment. JSSK is a path breaking initiative in reducing morbidity and mortality among mothers and neonates.
How to Apply for Janani Shishu Suraksha Yojana
The pregnant women is referred by the competent staff of the public health facility for JSSK.
JSSK Scheme Eligibility Criteria
Only pregnant women who are admitted in a public health institution for their delivery can apply for benefits under Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram. Under JSSK scheme 2024, all pregnant women and infants will get free treatment benefits at public health institutions which also includes zero expenses delivery. The Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) emphasis on elimination of out of pocket expenses for both Pregnant Women and sick infants.
