Pregnancy Tracking Platform: New digital system to track every pregnancy, ensure no mother or child is missed | India News

New Delhi: In a move that could change the way maternal and child healthcare is delivered, the Center has launched a new digital platform—Janani (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care)—to track pregnancy, delivery and newborn care across the country.A key feature is a QR-based digital mother and child health card, which allows doctors to access medical records instantly—even if the patient moves to another state. This is expected to help immigrant families, who often lose continuity of care.The platform, developed as an upgraded version of the government’s Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) portal—which monitors pregnancy, delivery and child health—creates a longitudinal digital health record for each woman through the reproductive years, covering the entire cycle from pregnancy and delivery to postnatal and newborn care, including family planning.Unlike earlier RCH systems, the mother Offers real-time tracking, QR-based digital records and integration with other health programs, allowing continuous monitoring and timely intervention.Dr. Rahul Manchand, Hon. Senior Consultant (Endoscopic Gynaecology), PSRI Hospital said that “This can improve important indicators such as maternal and neonatal mortality rates. A major advantage is the portability of digital health records, especially for migrant populations, allowing continuity of care across states and cities. At the same time, strong security must be ensured and access to only recorded patient data must be ensured.” The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act should include stronger protections for such healthcare platforms.Officials said Janani will help ensure pregnant women and newborns don’t miss critical check-ups, vaccinations or follow-ups. The system generates alerts and reminders, and provides real-time dashboards for monitoring and targeted intervention.It can identify high-risk pregnancies early, allowing doctors to intervene in time and reduce complications.The platform also integrates with other national programs such as U-WIN, which tracks immunization, and POSHAN, which focuses on nutrition and child health, improving coordination across services. Women can register using Aadhaar, ABHA or a mobile number and self-register through mobile or web platforms.So far, more than 1.34 crore beneficiaries including more than 30 lakh pregnant women have been registered, more than 30 lakh digital health cards have been generated.Officials said the aim is to strengthen last-mile delivery of healthcare and ensure that no mother or child falls through the cracks, especially among vulnerable and mobile populations.