Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has introduced the ‘Health Passport’, a first-of-its-kind initiative to make healthcare services for children and adolescents smarter, more sustainable, and family- and child-friendly.

Under School Health – Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SHRBSK), the Health Passport will be the master document containing each child’s complete medical history. It will include the child’s basic details along with a comprehensive record of age-specific health check-ups from birth to 18 years of age.

The passport will also track the four key health categories (4Ds) under SH-RBSK: Defects at Birth, Deficiencies, Childhood Diseases, Developmental Delays, and Disabilities. Plus, it will record details of the child’s physical and mental growth and development, nutritional status, referral services, nutrition and health guidance, lifestyle advice, and emergency helpline numbers. The statewide initiative was launched on 27th June, 2026, by the Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah.

1.89 Crore Children to Receive ‘Health Passports’; 992 Mobile Health Teams to Support the Initiative

Under SH-RBSK, around 1.89 crore children in Gujarat undergo annual health check-ups conducted by 992 mobile health teams. While the records of these check-ups are currently maintained on a digital portal, parents and children do not have a handy document that can be readily used during routine consultations, medical treatment, or follow-up visits. The ‘Health Passport’ has been introduced to bridge this gap by providing every child with a systematic, comprehensive, and easily accessible record of their health history.

Simple and Hassle-Free Process for Health Passport; Issued at the Screening Site Without Additional Documents

The process to get a ‘Health Passport’ is simple and convenient. Parents do not need to provide any additional documents to get a Health Passport for their children. Health screenings will be conducted by SH-RBSK mobile health teams at Anganwadis, schools, madrasas, gurukuls, and special schools. Post-screening, once the child’s details are entered into the digital platform, the Health Passport will be issued at the screening site itself. The renewal process is even easier. Health Passports of children up to five years of age and those not attending school will be renewed annually by the Medical Officer (MO) of the Primary Health Centre (PHC), while Health Passports of school-going children will be renewed by the school principal.

The biggest strength of this initiative is its digital integration. While the physical Health Passport will remain with parents, all information will be synchronised with the SH-RBSK digital portal, ensuring seamless record management. If the physical Health Passport is lost or damaged, a new copy can be obtained from the mobile health team. DeshGujarat