India launches Janani platform to digitally track maternal, child healthcare
The Indian government has launched a new digital healthcare platform called Janani to strengthen maternal and child healthcare services nationwide.
Designed to digitally track pregnancies, childbirth, newborn care, and postnatal services, the platform aims to ensure that no mother or child is missed during critical stages of care.
Health experts say such systems can improve timely interventions, detect high-risk pregnancies earlier and help frontline healthcare workers monitor patients more efficiently.
The move comes as India continues efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality, especially in rural and underserved regions.
What is Janani?
Janani stands for Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care.
Developed as an upgraded version of the existing reproductive and child healthcare tracking system, the platform creates a continuous digital health record for women and children across different stages of care.
It covers:
- Antenatal care
- Delivery preparedness
- Childbirth and postnatal care
- Newborn and young child monitoring
- Family planning services
- How The Platform Works
One of the key features of Janani is a QR-enabled digital Mother and Child Health card, allowing healthcare records to become:
- Portable
- Easily accessible
- Trackable across healthcare centres
The platform also includes:
- Automated alerts for high-risk pregnancies
- Real-time monitoring dashboards
- Due-date reminders for healthcare services
These features can help health workers intervene early when complications arise.
Why the digital push matters
India still faces maternal and child healthcare challenges, particularly in remote areas. Experts say digital tracking systems can help by:
- Improving continuity of care
- Reducing missed check-ups
- Supporting vaccination and newborn monitoring
- Strengthening healthcare accountability
Studies globally have shown that better maternal healthcare access and follow-up can significantly improve outcomes for both mothers and infants.
Focus on high-risk pregnancies
The platform is expected to help identify women at higher risk through continuous monitoring and alerts.
This is especially important for conditions such as:
- Gestational diabetes
- Hypertension
- Anaemia
- Other pregnancy complications
Early detection can prevent severe complications and save lives.
Potential impact in rural areas
Digital systems can be especially useful where access to specialists and hospitals is limited. Janani could improve coordination between:
- Anganwadi workers
- ASHA workers
- Primary healthcare centres
- District hospitals
By linking records and care timelines, it may reduce delays in referrals and treatment.
Why maternal health needs long-term care?
Experts say maternal healthcare often gets attention only during childbirth, while post-delivery care remains neglected. Conditions such as postpartum anaemia, thyroid disorders and mental health issues may go unnoticed without regular follow-up.
Platforms like Janani could help ensure mothers continue receiving care even after delivery.
The Janani rollout marks a significant healthcare digitisation effort by India. By connecting records from pregnancy to newborn care, the initiative aims to make healthcare delivery more timely, organised and accessible across the country.
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