National Newborn Week 2021: 15-21 November

In India, Newborn Care Week is observed every year from 15 to 21 November. The main objective of celebrating the week is to raise awareness about the importance of newborn care for child survival and development.

Purpose: to reinforce the importance of newborn health as a key priority area of the health sector and reduce the infant mortality rate by improving healthcare conditions for babies in the neonatal period.

Theme 2021:

The theme of National Newborn Week 2021 is ‘Safety, quality and nurturing care – the birthright of every newborn’.