Balyaspandanam to be rolled out for Anganwadi children in Keralam
The Kerala government is launching 'Balyaspandanam,' a health initiative for children in Anganwadis to monitor physical growth, nutrition, vision, and hearing. The program will be implemented by the Women and Child Development and Health departments as part of a 100-day plan.
Why it matters
Early detection of developmental and health issues in children is critical for long-term public health outcomes in the state.
The Keralam government is rolling out a programme to ensure comprehensive health of children attending Anganwadis in the State.
‘Balyaspandanam’ will be jointly implemented by the Women and Child Development department and the Health and Family Welfare department as part of the government’s 100-day programme.
The programme aims at ensuring the health check-up of children attending the 33,120 Anganwadis in the State every three months. The children’s physical growth, nutritional status, eyesight, and hearing will be tested so that any issues can be identified early and expert treatment and follow-ups done.
The identification of problems in children’s growth and development will be done by trained health professionals of the Health department.
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