National Health Mission

What National Health Mission does

National Health Mission (NHM) is the flagship public health program of the Government of India, administered by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and operating through State Health Societies across all 28 states and union territories. Established in 2009 by subsuming the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM, launched 2005) and incorporating the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), NHM delivers free healthcare services through a three-tier public health infrastructure — Sub Centres, Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres, District Hospitals, and Health and Wellness Centres — supplemented by Mobile Medical Units and an ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) community health worker network. Programs under the NHM umbrella include RMNCAH+N (Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition), Janani Suraksha Yojana, Janani-Shishu Suraksha Karyakram, Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram, Anemia Mukt Bharat, the National TB Elimination Programme, and the National Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Mission targeting elimination by 2047.

NHM's technology backbone consists of the Health Management Information System (HMIS), the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre (AB-HWC) Portal, and integrated financial platforms used to disburse payments to health workers. The mission also coordinates digital platforms for state-level plan approvals (PIPs/ROPs), runs the 17th Common Review Mission and National Innovation Summits for cross-state learning, and has begun deploying specialized initiatives such as the Hormone Replacement Therapy Centre of Excellence with the Indian Menopause Society and Miror Therapeutics for rural menopause intervention. Certifications include WCAG 2.0 Level AAA conformance and XHTML 1.0 Transitional compliance for the public-facing website.

NHM is funded through budgetary allocations from the central government with matching state contributions, and provides all services free of cost to beneficiaries. Procurement is centralized at scale — demonstrated by NHM-directed pricing reductions on sickle cell diagnostic kits from Rs 350 to under Rs 50 per test, generating Rs 1,857 crore in program savings. Vision is anchored in the National Health Policy 2017 and aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Universal Health Coverage).

Name

National Health Mission

Legal name

National Health Mission, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India

Website

https://nhm.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

National Health Mission is the Government of India's flagship public health program, delivering free healthcare services to citizens across all states and union territories through public health facilities, Mobile Medical Units, and an ASHA community health worker network under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Healthcare Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial/Regional Health Departments (HLAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Health Department & Public Health Administration (BPAIABAH), Immunization & Vaccine Delivery Programs (BPADAIAB), Territorial/Island Health Departments (HLAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public health programs
• Maternal child health
• Disease elimination programs
• Rural healthcare delivery
• Primary healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Blair

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Healthcare Services: NHM is funded by the Government of India and state governments. The mission provides free healthcare services to citizens, including maternal health, child health, family planning, disease control programs, and health systems strengthening. Revenue comes from budgetary allocations under the National Health Policy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

National Health Mission delivers free public healthcare services across all Indian states and union territories through a network of public health facilities and community health workers. Its core offering comprises maternal and child health programs (RMNCAH+N, Janani Suraksha Yojana, JSSK, RBSK), communicable and non-communicable disease control programs, the ASHA community health worker scheme, Mobile Medical Units, the National Ambulance Service, and disease elimination missions targeting sickle cell anemia and tuberculosis. The mission also operates digital health platforms (HMIS Portal, HWC Portal) to support service delivery, monitoring, and data management across India's public health system.

Product overview

National Health Mission (NHM) is India's flagship public healthcare program operated by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, comprising the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and National Urban Health Mission (NUHM). It functions as an umbrella health initiative providing a comprehensive platform of healthcare services rather than a single commercial product. The mission delivers integrated health programs through multiple components: RMNCAH+N addresses reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health; Health Systems Strengthening builds healthcare infrastructure; and disease control programs cover both communicable and non-communicable conditions. Key schemes include Janani Suraksha Yojana for maternal health, Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram for child health, and National TB Elimination Programme. Digital platforms including the HWC Portal and HMIS Portal support service delivery and data management. The mission also operates emergency services through National Ambulance Service and reaches underserved areas via Mobile Medical Units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RMNCAH+N (Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition) Comprehensive health program addressing major causes of mortality among women and children under the NHM framework, providing integrated healthcare services across reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health stages.
• Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) Safe motherhood intervention under NHM providing cash assistance to pregnant women for institutional delivery, designed to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality through incentives for facility-based births.
• Janani-Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) Initiative ensuring free services to all pregnant women and sick neonates accessing public health institutions, eliminating user charges for delivery and related healthcare services.
• Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) Child health screening and early intervention program for children from birth to 18 years, providing free treatment for identified conditions with focus on the transition from child survival to healthy survival.
• Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) Health program for adolescents aged 10-19 years covering mental health, nutrition, substance abuse prevention, and sexual and reproductive health through Adolescent Friendly Health Centers.
• National Ambulance Service (NAS) Emergency response system providing ambulance services across India with toll-free number access, transporting patients to appropriate healthcare facilities.
• Mobile Medical Units (MMU) Mobile healthcare units reaching underserved and remote areas to provide primary healthcare services, diagnostics, and referrals to populations lacking access to fixed healthcare facilities.
• ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) Program Community health worker program engaging trained female ASHAs as health activists in rural communities to bridge the gap between the healthcare system and rural populations.
• Anemia Mukt Bharat National anemia prevention and control program reducing anemia among children, adolescents, and women through iron-folic acid supplementation and nutrition education.
• National Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Mission Mission targeting elimination of sickle cell disease from India by 2047 through universal screening, counseling, and comprehensive care for affected individuals.
• National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) Program for tuberculosis elimination through early case detection, quality treatment, and prevention measures, including the 100 Days Campaign for accelerated results.
• Health and Wellness Centre (HWC) Portal Digital portal for Health and Wellness Centres providing comprehensive primary healthcare, screening services, and patient management under the Ayushman Bharat initiative.
• HMIS Portal (Health Management Information System) Health data management system collecting and analyzing healthcare service delivery data across NHM facilities for monitoring and decision-making.
• LaQshya (Labour Room Quality Improvement Initiative) Initiative improving quality of care in labour rooms and maternity operation theatres to ensure respectful, quality maternal healthcare services.
• Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) Program providing free and quality antenatal care to pregnant women on the 9th of every month by specialist doctors, improving access to maternal healthcare.
• National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) Sub-mission of NHM providing urban healthcare services, non-communicable disease screening, and community health programs to urban populations in slums and underserved areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free services to all pregnant women and sick neonates accessing public health institutions under Janani-Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Miror TherapeuticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026NHM partnered with Miror Therapeutics to train thousands of ASHA workers in rural communities for early menopause intervention. The company has also established India's first Hormone Replacement Therapy Centre of Excellence in collaboration with the Indian Menopause Society, with support from NHM and Government of Karnataka.
• Government of KarnatakacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026Government of Karnataka partnered with NHM and Miror Therapeutics to implement menopause care programs in rural communities through ASHA worker training for early menopause intervention.
• Tamil Nadu Women Development Corporation (TNWDC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 22 June 2026NHM Tamil Nadu engaged women health volunteers through Tamil Nadu Women Development Corporation for the Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam (MTM) scheme. NHM director coordinates payment disbursements to volunteers via TNWDC.
• Indian Menopause SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHM collaborated with Indian Menopause Society to establish India's first Hormone Replacement Therapy Centre of Excellence for menopause care.
• World Health Organization (WHO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHM participated in the 72nd Session of WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia held in New Delhi on 2nd September 2019.
• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICMR institutes conducted health technology assessment that helped reduce sickle cell anaemia diagnostic kit prices. NHM utilized ICMR assessment to instruct states on procurement pricing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): U.S. federal agency under HHS that administers national public health programs including disease surveillance, immunization, and health system guidance. Comparable to NHM on the disease control, surveillance, and immunization program administration dimensions.
• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR): Apex body for health research in India that partnered with NHM on sickle cell diagnostic pricing and supports evidence-based program design. Comparable as a national government health entity supporting NHM's operational decisions with technical assessments.
• NHS England: Publicly funded universal healthcare delivery system in England operating through a network of facilities and community health workers. Directly comparable to NHM as a government-administered universal health coverage program with free-at-point-of-care services and a tiered facility network.
• Brazil's Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS): Brazil's publicly funded universal health system providing free healthcare through federal, state, and municipal coordination. Comparable on universal coverage, free service delivery, and multi-tier government implementation structure.
• Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY): Indian government's flagship health assurance scheme providing secondary and tertiary care hospitalization coverage to 50 crore beneficiaries. Sister scheme under the same National Health Policy 2017 umbrella, complementing NHM's primary care focus with insurance-based hospital coverage.
• National Health Commission of China: Chinese government body responsible for national public health administration, disease prevention, and primary healthcare delivery across provinces. Comparable as a national-level public health program administrator operating through provincial implementations.

Broad incumbents

• GAVI Alliance: Global vaccine alliance funding immunization programs in low- and middle-income countries. Comparable as a stakeholder and partner in NHM's immunization delivery programs, with overlapping mission around universal vaccine access.
• World Health Organization (WHO): Global multilateral agency coordinating international public health, including disease elimination programs, technical guidance, and country support. Comparable as the standards-setter and convening partner for NHM's SDG 3 and disease elimination missions.
• Public Health England (UK Health Security Agency): UK government agency responsible for public health protection, disease surveillance, and health emergency preparedness. Comparable on the public health protection, surveillance, and disease control program dimensions.

Regional players

• NHS Scotland: Publicly funded health service for Scotland with similar universal coverage, free delivery, and tiered facility model. Comparable in service model, though operating in a different country context with smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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