What is 'e-DantSeva'?

NCL (MP) Nursing Officer - 2020

Community Health Nursing

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Appeared in: NCL (MP) Nursing Officer - 2020

Explanation

e-DantSeva is India's national oral health digital platform, which includes both a website and a mobile application.
It was launched by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in collaboration with the Centre for Dental Education and Research (CDER), AIIMS, New Delhi.
The primary goal of the platform is to provide the public with verified information on oral health, help them find nearby dental facilities, and offer guidance on managing dental problems.
It is a key component of the National Oral Health Programme, aiming to improve oral health literacy and access to care across the country.

Option B: This option describes the 'e-portal of CCRT', an initiative by the Ministry of Culture to promote Indian culture and arts, which is entirely unrelated to healthcare or dental services.
Option C: This option describes the SUMAN (Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan) initiative, which focuses on providing free and quality healthcare to pregnant women, new mothers, and newborns, not oral health.
Option D: This option describes the 'Janaushadhi Sugam' mobile app. This app is designed to help users locate government-run pharmacies (Janaushadhi Kendras) and find affordable generic medicines, not dental services.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Digital Health Initiatives in India as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Digital health platforms like e-DantSeva empower patients by providing accessible and verified health information, which promotes preventive care and encourages early intervention for dental issues.
For community health nurses, such apps are valuable tools for patient education on topics like oral hygiene, the importance of regular check-ups, and early detection of oral cancer, thereby reducing the burden of dental diseases.
What if? If a patient in a remote village reports a persistent toothache but cannot travel immediately, a nurse can use the e-DantSeva app to provide initial guidance on symptom management and help locate the nearest government dental facility for a future visit, ensuring continuity of care.

How to Approach the Question

This is a factual recall question about a specific government initiative.
First, identify the key term in the question: 'e-DantSeva'. The prefix 'Dant' is a strong and direct clue related to dental or oral health.
Next, evaluate the options based on this clue. Option A mentions AIIMS and the Health Ministry, which are plausible collaborators for a national health application.
Analyze the other options. Option B (Cultural & Tourism), Option C (women and newborn care), and Option D (generic medicines) represent distinct health or non-health areas that are not directly related to dental services.
The clear connection between 'Dant' (teeth) and the health-focused agencies in Option A makes it the most logical and correct choice, even without prior specific knowledge of the app.

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