NITI Aayog member Dr. V.K Paul launched National Birth Defect Awareness Month 2024

NITI Aayog member Dr. V.K Paul launched National Birth Defect Awareness Month 2024.
“Breaking Barriers: Inclusive Support for Children with Birth Defects” is the theme of National Birth Defect Awareness Month 2024.
The birth defects awareness campaign will be focused on awareness about prevention, early identification, and timely management.
Birth Defect Day is observed every year on 3rd March. This initiative is part of this day.
National Birth Defect Awareness Month will spread awareness about all birth defects and treatment for children.
Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram of the Child Health division under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has planned month-long activities.
At present, in India, the Neonatal mortality rate is 20 per 1000 live births, the Infant mortality rate is 28 per 1000 live births and the Under 5 mortality rate is 32 per 1000 live births.
Every year, around 6% of children are born with Birth Defects.