Facts for Prelims

Facts for Prelims

MASI app

News: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has developed an application called ‘MASI’ (Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection) for real-time monitoring of Child Care Institutions (CCIs) across the country.
 

About:
• The app aims to ensure effective and efficient inspection of CCIs as provided under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 (amended in 2021).
• It allows unified inspections by various authorities, including Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), State Inspection Committees, Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs), and State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs).
• The Mission Vatsalya Scheme supports the infrastructure and financial needs of setting up CWCs in each district to ensure their effective functioning.

Polypills

News: The WHO has recognized the effectiveness of polypills in combating cardiovascular diseases by including them in the Model Lists of Essential Medicines.

What are polypills?
• Polypills are combinations of medications that can treat multiple conditions.
• One example of a polypill is the “Polycap,” which contains multiple medications, including simvastatin (for cholesterol control), ramipril (for blood pressure control), atenolol (for heart health), hydrochlorothiazide (for blood pressure control), and acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin for clot prevention.

Benefits:
• Lower doses of each medication may be needed, possibly reducing the incidence of troublesome side effects.
• Multiple medications (in low doses) may be more effective than higher doses of a single medication.
• Fewer doses are easier to remember.