IAPSM's Textbook on National Health Programs and Policies of India in a Nutshell (PSM) | Complete Guide to RMNCAH+N, Communicable and Noncommunicable Disease Programs, Nutrition and Digital Health: 1

IAPSM's Textbook on National Health Programs and Policies of India in a Nutshell ensures comprehensive coverage of every national health program and policy in India at a glance, leaving no essential initiative overlooked. Produced under the Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine (IAPSM), each program is explained in a nutshell for a quick, clear grasp of key concepts, and the book carries the latest updates of each and every national health program and policy at time of publication. The book is organized across three sections and six parts spanning 88 chapters: Section I builds the framework (evolution of India's health programs, program planning and evaluation, the healthcare delivery system, health committees, NITI Aayog, and the Sustainable Development Goals); Section II covers major Health Policies (National Health Policy, National Nutrition Policy, National Population Policy, and policies for rare diseases and older persons); and Section III covers the National Health Mission in full - RMNCAH+N (reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health plus nutrition, including Janani Suraksha Yojana, PM Matru Vandana Yojana, Mission Indradhanush, Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram and Anemia Mukt Bharat), Communicable Disease programs (TB Elimination, AIDS Control, Leprosy Eradication, Poliomyelitis Endgame), Noncommunicable Disease programs (NCD control, elderly healthcare, mental health, tobacco control, sickle cell anemia elimination), Nutrition programs (ICDS, PM-POSHAN), Digital Health Initiatives (Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, eSanjeevani), and a Miscellaneous section covering Ayushman Bharat, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, organ transplant, antimicrobial resistance containment and more. Every chapter closes with a well-structured question bank of MCQs, short questions and long questions, making the book immediately usable for exam preparation as well as reference reading. Who This Book Is For: MBBS 3rd Year Students: full Community Medicine (PSM) coverage of India's national health programs and policies, mapped chapter by chapter to the course syllabus. Postgraduate Medical Students: a ready reference for competitive and postgraduate-level preparation covering programs in depth with the latest policy updates. Public Health Professionals: a single-volume, up-to-date reference for the full landscape of India's national health programs, missions and policies. Why This Book Helps: Covers everything in one place: 88 chapters ensure no national health program or policy is left out, replacing the need to piece together scattered government resources. Built for quick recall: every program is explained 'in a nutshell,' making rapid revision realistic even across a very large syllabus. Matches how the subject is actually examined: a structured question bank of MCQs, short and long questions closes every chapter. Stays current: the book carries the latest updates of each national health program and policy, keeping pace with a subject that changes frequently. Bridges classroom and competitive exam prep: serves students studying for university and internal exams as well as aspirants preparing for competitive medical exams. Key Features: 512 pages covering 88 chapters across 3 sections and 6 parts (Framework, Health Policies, RMNCAH+N, Communicable Diseases, Noncommunicable Diseases, Nutrition, Digital Health, Miscellaneous). MCQs, short questions and long questions at the end of every chapter. Coverage of the history and evolution of India's health programs and the role of NITI Aayog in public health planning. Dedicated chapters on emerging areas including Digital Health Initiatives, Antimicrobial Resistance Containment, and Climate Change and Human Health. Produced under IAPSM with an Editor-in-Chief and editorial team of Community Medicine specialists. Read more