India has achieved three Guinness World Records under the nationwide Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (SNSPA), a campaign dedicated to preventive and women-centric healthcare. The recognition highlights India’s growing success in combining public health outreach with digital innovation and community participation.
The records were set for the most people registering on a healthcare platform in one month, with over 3.21 crore participants; the most people signing up for breast cancer screening online in one week, exceeding 9.94 lakh; and the most people registering for vital signs screening online in one week at the state level, with more than 1.25 lakh participants.
According to the Union Health Ministry, the campaign reached every district across the country, with 19.7 lakh health camps organized and more than 11 crore citizens participating through various health platforms. During the campaign, 1.78 crore people were screened for hypertension, 1.73 crore for diabetes, and 69.5 lakh for oral cancer. Over 62.6 lakh antenatal check-ups were conducted, 1.43 crore vaccine doses administered, and 1.51 crore anaemia tests carried out.
More than 85.9 lakh women were screened for tuberculosis, 10.2 lakh for sickle cell disease, and 2.14 crore individuals attended counselling and wellness sessions. In addition, over 2.68 lakh Nikshay Mitra were registered during the campaign with active support from My Bharat volunteers. Nikshay Mitra is a title given to individuals who pledge to support tuberculosis patients under the Government’s National TB Elimination Programme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who launched the campaign on September 17 during Poshan Month, commended the initiative, saying, “Our mothers and sisters, our women power, are the foundation of the nation’s progress. If a mother is healthy, the whole family stays healthy. This campaign embodies the spirit of service and the resolve of Bharat First.”
More than 20 ministries and departments, along with medical colleges, private organizations, and community groups, took part in the nationwide effort. Over five lakh Panchayati Raj representatives, 1.14 crore students, 94 lakh self-help group members, and around five lakh community volunteers joined hands to make the campaign a resounding success.
Officials from the Health Ministry said the Guinness recognition marks a milestone for India’s public health system and demonstrates the power of collective participation in strengthening women’s health and wellbeing across the nation.
