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Varanasi Tops UP Health Rankings for August, Shows Significant Improvement
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News18•27-09-2026, 10:00
Varanasi Tops UP Health Rankings for August, Shows Significant Improvement
- •Varanasi secured the top position in the August rankings of the Uttar Pradesh Health Rankings Dashboard, demonstrating a 30.65% increase in its combined score compared to July.
- •The district's success is attributed to continuous monitoring of health services, quality services, and the coordinated efforts of health workers.
- •Key indicators for Varanasi in August 2026 include 100% pregnant women receiving four or more ANC and haemoglobin tests, 95.95% institutional deliveries, and 100% achievement of HBNC visits for newborns.
- •Varanasi also achieved 97.98% complete immunization, 100% TB notification rate, and 100% HIV screening of pregnant women.
- •Chief Medical Officer Dr NP Singh emphasized that the top ranking serves as an inspiration for continued improvement, with regular reviews planned for indicators needing further attention.
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Varanasi secured the top position in the August 2026 rankings of the Uttar Pradesh Health Ranking Dashboard, achieving a combined score of 0.81.
Officials attributed the success to continuous health service monitoring and coordinated worker efforts. Key indicators included 100% ANC and hemoglobin tests for pregnant women, 95.95% institutional deliveries, 97.98% complete immunisation, and 100% rates for TB notification and HIV screening of pregnant mothers.
Varanasi was followed by Muzaffarnagar and Lucknow, which shared the same score in the health ranking dashboard for August 2026.
