Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Convenes National Workshop on Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare convened a two-day National Workshop on Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (AMB) on 12–13 August 2026 in New Delhi, bringing together over 160 participants from all States and Union Territories, along with representatives from the Ministries of Education; Women and Child Development; Panchayati Raj; Youth Affairs and Sports; and Tribal Affairs, as well as experts and development and implementation partners. The workshop focused on strengthening the implementation of the revised AMB Abhiyaan and translating the 7×7×7 strategy from policy into effective action on the ground across the country.
The revised AMB Abhiyaan Operational Guidelines, launched by Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri J.P. Nadda on 29 June 2026 during the Conference of Central Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW), mark a decisive shift in India’s approach to addressing anaemia. .
Addressing the workshop, Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, called for stronger convergence across health programmes and closer coordination among ministries to address Anemia comprehensively with better-aligned interventions, screening efforts and service delivery platforms.
Speaking at the Occasion, Smt. Aradhana Patnaik, Additional Secretary & Mission Director, National Health Mission, stressed the importance of effective implementation of the revised AMB Abhiyaan framework at the State, district, facility and community levels.
Ms. Meera Srivastava, Joint Secretary (RCH), MoHFW, underscored the need for a paradigm shift from a static, compliance-focused approach to one centred on testing, tracking and timely resolution.
Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research, highlighted the importance of an evidence-based approach to anemia management.
Dr. M. Srinivas, Member, NITI Aayog, called for a collaborative, holistic and multi-sectoral approach to anemia management. (UPDATED ON 13TH AUGUST 2026)
