U-WIN Digital Platform Enhances India’s Immunisation Efforts
Why in the news?
The U-WIN initiative streamlines immunisation tracking for pregnant women and children in India, integrating healthcare services to boost vaccination coverage, improve accessibility, and ensure that no child is left without life-saving vaccines.
Digital Integration in Immunisation: U-WIN Overview
- U-WIN Initiative: The Universal Immunisation Programme-WIN (U-WIN) is a digital platform designed to register and monitor the vaccination status of pregnant women and children in India, fostering a streamlined immunisation process.
- Access and Features: U-WIN offers self-registration through a mobile app or at vaccination centres, allowing healthcare workers to track vaccinations and delivery outcomes. It supports appointment bookings and is accessible in 11 languages, catering to diverse populations.
Enhancing Vaccine Coverage and Accessibility:
- Vaccine Tracking: The platform generates real-time digital vaccination records for beneficiaries, providing a QR-based certificate for verification during school admissions or travel. It also sends SMS notifications and reminders for upcoming doses, ensuring adherence to vaccination schedules.
- Community Integration: U-WIN integrates parents, healthcare workers, and the health system, enabling effective monitoring of immunisation coverage across the country and facilitating the creation of Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts for sharing health records with consent.
Commitment to Future Health:
- Historical Context and Vision: Building on successful initiatives like eVIN and Co-WIN, U-WIN aims to enhance vaccination rates and combat preventable diseases. India’s commitment to robust vaccination programs is crucial for fostering a healthier, economically resilient population and ensuring that no child is left unvaccinated, regardless of their location.
What is Immunisation?
- Definition: Immunisation is the process of protecting a person against disease.
- Method: Achieved through vaccination.
- Terminology: Often used interchangeably with vaccination or inoculation.
Immunisation in India:
- Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP):
- Launched in 1985, one of the largest public health programs
- Aims to provide free vaccines against 12 vaccine-preventable diseases.
- Target Groups:
- Annually targets 2.9 crore pregnant women and 2.6 crore infants (0-1 years).
- Provides over 1.2 crore vaccination sessions each year.
Vaccines Administered:
11 vaccines administered for 12 diseases, including:
- Tuberculosis
- Diphtheria
- Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- Tetanus
- Poliomyelitis
- Measles
- Hepatitis B
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Rotavirus
- Pneumococcal diseases
- Japanese Encephalitis (in endemic districts)
- Rubella
Associated Article:
https://universalinstitutions.com/health-coverage-expansion/