Prime Minister Modi on 29th October announced the nationwide rollout of the U-WIN portal, a digital platform aimed at streamlining vaccinations for pregnant women and children.
- The platform will support 2.9 crore pregnant women and 2.6 crore infants annually by fully digitalizing the vaccination process.
- It aims to ensure the timely delivery of essential vaccines to women and children (from birth to 16 years) for protection against 12 preventable diseases, as part of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s flagship Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).
- The U-WIN portal, a Made-in-India initiative, will also create secure digital identities for beneficiaries, easing access to vaccination records and helping healthcare providers monitor immunization schedules.
- This platform will ensure that life-saving vaccines reach every mother and child, empowering the next generation.
