National Health Mission was established in which year?

NHM UP Staff Nurse - 2019

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Appeared in: NHM UP Staff Nurse - 2019

Explanation

2005, which marks the launch of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) on April 12, 2005.
Given the options, the question refers to the NRHM, which was a major initiative to revamp the rural healthcare system in India.
The overarching National Health Mission (NHM), which includes both rural and urban components, was launched later in 2013.
NRHM's primary goal was to provide accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare to the rural population, with a focus on 18 states with weak health indicators.

Option A: The year 2007 is incorrect. While the 11th Five Year Plan was launched in 2007, it was not the establishment year for the NRHM or NHM.
Option C: The year 2009 is not the launch year for the National Health Mission. This year is notable for the global outbreak of the H1N1 influenza pandemic.
Option D: The year 2006 is incorrect. A significant public health milestone in 2006 was the expansion of the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) to cover the entire country.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Launch Year of National Health Programs in India as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
The launch of NRHM in 2005 fundamentally reshaped community health nursing in India by creating the cadre of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), who act as a crucial link between the community and the healthcare system.
Nurses are central to achieving NHM's goals, as they are responsible for delivering services under key programs like Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK), and Mission Indradhanush (immunization).
Understanding the history of NHM helps nurses appreciate the structure of the public health system, from the village level (ASHA, VHSNC) to sub-centres and PHCs, and their role within it.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the question as a factual recall question about a major national program.
Read the question carefully: 'National Health Mission' and 'established in which year'.
Scan the options: 2007, 2005, 2009, 2006.
Recall the timeline of major health programs in India. The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was a landmark program launched in the mid-2000s.
Recognize that the official 'National Health Mission' (NHM) which combined rural and urban missions started in 2013. Since 2013 is not an option, the question is likely referring to the NRHM.
Select 2005 as it is the well-known launch year for the NRHM.

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