Day 19
Health & SocialSkim2025-07-18
Stillbirth Surveillance and Response Operational Guidelines Released
What Happened
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the 'Stillbirth Surveillance and Response' operational guidelines on July 18, 2025. This initiative aims to track and respond to stillbirth cases across public health facilities to identify systemic gaps.
Why It Matters
It is a vital step toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 and the India Newborn Action Plan target of reducing stillbirths to less than 10 per 1,000 births by 2030.
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