## Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs) under NHM ### Strategic Objective **Key Point:** HWCs are the foundational component of NHM aimed at strengthening primary healthcare delivery at the grassroots level through community-based care. ### Core Functions of HWCs 1. **Maternal and Child Health (MCH)** - Antenatal care, institutional delivery support - Immunization and nutrition programs - Family planning services 2. **Communicable Disease Management** - Tuberculosis case detection and treatment - Malaria and dengue surveillance - Leprosy and other endemic diseases 3. **Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Management** - Screening and management of hypertension, diabetes - Mental health services - Tobacco cessation counseling 4. **Community Health Services** - Health promotion and disease prevention - Referral linkages to higher centers - Community participation and health literacy **High-Yield:** HWCs are established at Sub-centers (population ~3,000–5,000) and Primary Health Centers (PHCs) to provide comprehensive primary healthcare within reach of communities. **Mnemonic:** **CHAMP** — Community Health, Antenatal care, Maternal health, Primary prevention **Clinical Pearl:** HWCs serve as the first point of contact in the healthcare system and are critical for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) goals. [cite:Park 26e Ch 3]
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