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Time of India
04-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Pregnant women can now avail special services at govt hospitals thrice every month
1 2 3 Patna: Now the state will have Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) day thrice every month, instead of twice. Under this initiative, pregnant women are given special services at govt hospitals, including the required prenatal check-ups. Through this initiative, the health department plans to identify high-risk pregnant women and ensure their safe delivery. As per an official press release from state health minister Mangal Pandey, more than nine lakh pregnant women participated in the PMSMA day in 2024-2025, when they were given the necessary prenatal services, including primary health check-ups, laboratory tests and ultrasounds. This day is observed on 9th and 21st of every month, but now on the services under PMSMA will also be given on the 15th of each month. "High-risk pregnant women will be identified, and their timely referral will be ensured. This initiative will keeping them safe from the risks during delivery," said Pandey, adding his department was focusing on quality health services. Capacity building of doctors and nursing staff is being done, and the quality of delivery rooms in the govt hospitals is being improved, he said.
Hindustan Times
04-07-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Government offers free ultrasounds for pregnant women at private centres
LUCKNOW Pregnant women in the state capital can avail free ultrasound services at private centres with the help of e-Rupee vouchers. The facility, part of the Pradhanmantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), aims to provide comprehensive care to pregnant women and reduce maternal mortality, said health authorities on Thursday. This facility will make it easier for pregnant women to access ultrasound services, especially in areas where government hospitals are overcrowded or far away. (Pic for representation) The health department has partnered with 75 private centres in the district to provide the free services to patients. The service has been extended to primary health centres (PHCs) in addition to district hospitals and community health centres. The move aims to make ultrasound services more accessible to pregnant women, especially those living in rural or far-flung areas, they informed. 'Under this campaign, pregnant women visit health centres on the first, ninth, 16th and 24th of every month. After getting registered at the centre, the women are advised ultrasound test by the doctor, while at the same time, their details are uploaded on the portal. The information starts reflecting on the portal instantly. When their details are sent to the bank, a QR code is sent by the bank on the women's registered mobile number. This QR code is the e-Rupee voucher by which women can get the ultrasound test done at private centres partnered with health department,' said Yogesh Raghuwanshi, district health and education information officer (DHEIO) at the CMO office. He said the e-Rupee voucher is valid for 30 days and can be revalidated at a government institution, if not used within the validity period. The officer informed this facility will make it easier for pregnant women to access ultrasound services, especially in areas where government hospitals are overcrowded or far away.
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Business Standard
09-06-2025
- Health
- Business Standard
PM Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan marks 9 years, MRR declines by 50 points
India's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has declined by 50 points in the nine years of Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA). During that time, 6.19 crore women have been examined under the scheme. According to a press note, the government's combined efforts to provide antenatal care and ensure proper nutrition for pregnant women have led to a significant improvement in India's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), which declined from 130 per lakh live births in 2014-16 to 80 per lakh live births in 2021-23, a reduction of 50 points. According to the note, 6813 volunteers have registered to assist pregnant women under the PMSMA. Maharashtra has topped the list of the most volunteers registered under the scheme till May 2025 with 1131 volunteers, followed by 1076 in Uttar Pradesh and 1015 in Rajasthan. Uttar Pradesh has the most pregnant women in the second or third trimester receiving antenatal care under the scheme, with 189534 women who have received the facilities. Launched in June 2016, the PMSMA is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It was designed to provide assured, comprehensive, and quality antenatal care (ANC) services free of cost to all pregnant women on the 9th of every month, particularly during the second and third trimesters. The core aim is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by facilitating early detection and prompt management of high-risk pregnancies. The press note says that the programme follows a systematic approach to engagement with the private sector, which includes motivating private practitioners to volunteer for the campaign, helping develop strategies for spreading awareness, and participating in the Abhiyan at government health facilities. The PMSMA aligns with the broader goals of the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health plus Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) strategy under the National Health Mission (NHM). The main objectives of the scheme include ensuring that every pregnant woman receives at least one check-up by a physician/specialist during the second or third trimester, improve the quality of care during antenatal visits, identifying and managing high-risk pregnancies (HRP) at an early stage, appropriate birth planning and complication readiness for each pregnant woman, ensuring appropriate management of women with malnutrition and a special focus on adolescent and early pregnancies. The E-PMSMA strategy was rolled out in January 2022 to ensure the tracing and tracking of High-Risk Pregnant (HRP) women until a safe delivery is achieved by provisioning financial incentivisation for the identified HRP women and accompanying Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) for an extra three visits over and above the PMSMA visit, the press note said. Services offered under the scheme include routine antenatal care checkups, diagnostic services, identification and management of high-risk pregnant women, and counselling regarding nutrition, family planning, birth preparedness, and newborn and postnatal care. PMSMA complements other government programs, including the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), which was launched to incentivise institutional deliveries through conditional cash transfers. This scheme has benefited over 11.07 crore women as of March 2025, the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK), launched to promote free institutional delivery and neonatal care. More than 16.60 crore beneficiaries have been served since 2014-15, LaQshya Initiative for improving quality of care in labour rooms, the Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN), launched to strengthen respectful and quality care for pregnant women. 90,015 SUMAN health facilities have been notified across the country by March 2025, the POSHAN Abhiyaan, started to target the most vulnerable--children, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating mothers--by revamping the nutrition services and the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), launched to promote institutional delivery and ensuring maternal health, the scheme provides direct cash benefits of Rs5,000 to pregnant and lactating women.
India Gazette
09-06-2025
- Health
- India Gazette
PM Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan marks 9 years, Maternal Mortality Ratio declines by 50 points
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): India's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has declined by 50 points in the nine years of Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA). During that time, 6.19 crore women have been examined under the scheme. According to a press note, the government's combined efforts to provide antenatal care and ensure proper nutrition for pregnant women have led to a significant improvement in India's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), which declined from 130 per lakh live births in 2014-16 to 80 per lakh live births in 2021-23, a reduction of 50 points. According to the note, 6813 volunteers have registered to assist pregnant women under the PMSMA. Maharashtra has topped the list of the most volunteers registered under the scheme till May 2025 with 1131 volunteers, followed by 1076 in Uttar Pradesh and 1015 in Rajasthan. Uttar Pradesh has the most pregnant women in the second or third trimester receiving antenatal care under the scheme, with 189534 women who have received the facilities. Launched in June 2016, the PMSMA is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It was designed to provide assured, comprehensive, and quality antenatal care (ANC) services free of cost to all pregnant women on the 9th of every month, particularly during the second and third trimesters. The core aim is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by facilitating early detection and prompt management of high-risk pregnancies. The press note says that the programme follows a systematic approach to engagement with the private sector, which includes motivating private practitioners to volunteer for the campaign, helping develop strategies for spreading awareness, and participating in the Abhiyan at government health facilities. The PMSMA aligns with the broader goals of the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health plus Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) strategy under the National Health Mission (NHM). The main objectives of the scheme include ensuring that every pregnant woman receives at least one check-up by a physician/specialist during the second or third trimester, improve the quality of care during antenatal visits, identifying and managing high-risk pregnancies (HRP) at an early stage, appropriate birth planning and complication readiness for each pregnant woman, ensuring appropriate management of women with malnutrition and a special focus on adolescent and early pregnancies. The E-PMSMA strategy was rolled out in January 2022 to ensure the tracing and tracking of High-Risk Pregnant (HRP) women until a safe delivery is achieved by provisioning financial incentivization for the identified HRP women and accompanying Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) for an extra three visits over and above the PMSMA visit, the press note said. Services offered under the scheme include routine antenatal care checkups, diagnostic services, identification and management of high-risk pregnant women, and counselling regarding nutrition, family planning, birth preparedness, and newborn and postnatal care. PMSMA complements other government programs, including the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), which was launched to incentivise institutional deliveries through conditional cash transfers. This scheme has benefited over 11.07 crore women as of March 2025, the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK), launched to promote free institutional delivery and neonatal care. More than 16.60 crore beneficiaries have been served since 2014-15, LaQshya Initiative for improving quality of care in labour rooms, the Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN), launched to strengthen respectful and quality care for pregnant women. 90,015 SUMAN health facilities have been notified across the country by March 2025, the POSHAN Abhiyaan, started to target the most vulnerable--children, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating mothers--by revamping the nutrition services and the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), launched to promote institutional delivery and ensuring maternal health, the scheme provides direct cash benefits of Rs5,000 to pregnant and lactating women. (ANI)
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Deliveries in Haryana hospitals up from 89% to 98% in 9 yrs
1 2 3 Gurgaon: Most women in Haryana are choosing to give birth in hospitals and health centres, according to govt data that shows 98.3% of deliveries recorded across the state in 2024 were in medical facilities, a jump from 89% in 2015. Officials said on Wednesday that institutional deliveries was helping make childbirth safer and reduce maternal mortality rate (MMR) in the state. The Special Bulletin on Maternal Mortality in India, released this month, said Haryana's MMR reduced from 110 per 100,000 live births in 2017–19 to 106 in 2019-21. The state aims to bring down MMR to the global goal of 70 for 100,000 births by 2030. Maternal mortality is defined as the death of a woman while she is pregnant, death after giving birth or within six weeks of giving birth. Health department officials said several govt initiatives are helping make these changes possible. Among them is the 'Zero Home Delivery' campaign, which spreads awareness about the importance of delivering a child at health centres with trained medical professionals. The state also asked all districts to improve ante-natal care and identify high-risk pregnancy cases. They were asked to maintain dashboards with high-risk cases at all govt health centres, and ensure that all anaemic women with low red blood cell count get mandatory blood transfusion. Another key initiative is the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), which facilitates check-ups for pregnant women in the early stages of conception. Under the National Health Mission (NHM), Haryana also introduced its 'blanket sanction' policy that allows districts to directly hire doctors and specialists in under-staffed regions. "All labour rooms across the state have been upgraded with essential drugs, equipment, and logistics. These advancements aim to ensure that every childbirth is safe, dignified and well-supported," said Dr Ripu Daman Singh Dhillon, mission director of NHM-Haryana. Dhillon said that the state also carried out several programmes, including identifying high-risk pregnancies, to intervene before any complications can arise. For instance, the Janani Surakshit Maah (JSM) campaign facilitates additional resources and medical attention for high-risk pregnancy cases. The Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) provides monetary support for institutional deliveries to women from economically disadvantaged sections. Similarly, Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) eliminates out-of-pocket expenses by offering free drugs, diagnostics, diet, blood transfusions and referral transport services to women. "The state also implemented a maternal death review (MDR) system, conducting one-to-one reviews at the state level to identify systemic gaps and implement corrective measures promptly. This data-driven approach allows for continuous improvement," said Dr Virender Yadav, director, NHM-Haryana.
