In which year was the Mission Indradhanush program launched?

Appeared in: Punjab CHO - 2021

Explanation

Mission Indradhanush was launched on December 25, 2014, by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
The program's primary objective is to ensure full immunization for children under two years of age and pregnant women.
It was initiated to rapidly increase immunization coverage to at least 90% in targeted districts and states.
The name 'Indradhanush' (rainbow) symbolizes the seven initial vaccine-preventable diseases: Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Tuberculosis, Measles, and Hepatitis B.

Option A: 2013 is an incorrect year. While routine immunization activities continued, no major new national immunization mission like Indradhanush was launched in 2013.
Option C: While the first implementation round of Mission Indradhanush started in April 2015, the program itself was officially launched in December 2014.
Option D: By 2018, Mission Indradhanush had already completed several phases. Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) was launched in October 2017 to further accelerate progress in low-performing areas.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Launch Year of Mission Indradhanush as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Nurses are central to Mission Indradhanush's success, responsible for identifying and tracking unvaccinated or partially vaccinated children and pregnant women in their designated areas.
Maintaining the vaccine cold chain (2-8°C) is a critical nursing responsibility during routine and special immunization drives to ensure vaccine efficacy.
Patient education by nurses is key to overcoming vaccine hesitancy and ensuring families complete the entire immunization schedule.

How to Approach the Question

Identify the core of the question: it asks for the launch year of a specific national health program, 'Mission Indradhanush'.
This is a factual recall question. Access your knowledge base of major public health initiatives in India.
Evaluate the given options: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018.
Recall or deduce the timeline. The Universal Immunization Program (UIP) has been active for decades. Mission Indradhanush was a more recent, targeted initiative to boost coverage.
Associate 'Mission Indradhanush' with its launch date, which was in late 2014, specifically to strengthen the existing UIP.
Select the year 2014 as the correct answer.

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