Context:
The U-WIN portal, a replication of the Covid-19 vaccine management system Co-WIN, is set for a pan-India launch likely by the end of August.
Relevance:
GS II: Government policies and Interventions
U-WIN Portal
The U-WIN (Universal Immunization Programme – Web Interface for Data Entry and Maintenance) portal is a significant initiative aimed at enhancing the management and accessibility of immunization data across India. Here are the key features and aspects of the U-WIN portal:
- Objective: U-WIN aims to maintain an electronic registry of routine immunizations, focusing on pregnant women and children under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).
- Pilot Phase: Currently, U-WIN is in pilot mode across all states and Union Territories, except West Bengal.
- Coverage: It captures every vaccination event under UIP, ensuring timely administration of vaccine doses by digitally recording each event.
- Key Features:
- QR-based E-Vaccination Certificate: Generates a digitally verifiable certificate similar to the Covid vaccination certificate, accessible to citizens with a single click.
- Comprehensive Health Records: Acts as a single source of information for immunization services, recording pregnancy details, newborn registration, immunization at birth, vaccination status updates, and delivery outcomes in real time.
- Citizen-Centric Features: Allows citizens to self-register for vaccinations via web portal or Android app, choose vaccination centers, and schedule appointments.
- Automated Alerts: Sends SMS alerts for registration confirmations, administered doses, and upcoming dose reminders, ensuring timely and age-appropriate vaccinations.
- Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA): Facilitates creation of ABHA IDs for maintaining comprehensive health records.
- Support for Frontline Workers: Enables frontline health workers to digitally record all vaccination events accurately, ensuring easy maintenance and access to complete immunization records.
- Significance: U-WIN enhances transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in vaccine administration, contributing to improved public health outcomes by ensuring that all eligible individuals receive timely vaccinations as per the UIP guidelines.
-Source: The Hindu
