Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has said that the childhood malnutrition continues to be a serious public health concern and a development challenge in India. <br/><br/>Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the State-of-the-art Rainbow Children's Hospital in New Delhi on Wednesday, Mr Naidu said, it is estimated that more than ten lakh children below five years of age die annually. <br/><br/>He said, the major causes of child mortality in India include prematurity and low birth weight, pneumonia and diarrheal diseases. <br/><br/>Vice President said, the new National Health Protection Scheme can potentially make a huge difference in the lives of the poor impacting both their physical as well as economic well being. <br/><br/>Mr Naidu said, the health outcomes cannot be achieved by the government institutions alone and the private sector health facilities have to supplement governmental efforts. <br/><br/>He also said, there is a need for setting up more specialized children's hospitals and the private sector must ensure that the treatment provided by them is not only accessible but also affordable.