Concern regarding Rising Caesarean Section (CS) Rates
Concern has been raised regarding rising Caesarean Section (CS) rates especially when it is medically not indicated, thus exposing the pregnant women and babies to potential harm.
HealthPregnancy
Pregnancy is counted as 40 weeks, starting from the first day of the mother’s last menstrual period.
Free Medicines to all Pregnant Women before Discharge
All required medicines shall be provided to all pregnant women at the time of discharge from the health facility itself, so that they do not have to incur any out of pocket expenditure.
HealthNational Guidelines for Deworming in Pregnancy
Deworming of all pregnant women would be carried out in our State as per “National Guidelines for Deworming in Pregnancy” module.
HealthRevised Operational Strategy for Oral Iron for Pregnant Women
Under the National Iron + Initiative, iron and folic acid supplementation is being given across life stages including pregnant, lactating women and adolescent girls at health facilities and during outreach activities.
HealthProvision of Safe Abortion Care Services
Safe Abortion Care Services will be provided through empanelled Private registered Medical Practitioners at public health facilities which do not have CAC trained MOs till date or will not be provided with CAC trained MOs in 2014-15.
HealthReproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Counselor
RMNCH Counselor is being placed at the public sector health facilities under the National Health Mission to play a key role in increasing awareness and generating demand for the various RMNCH services provided at the facilities.
HealthSingle Dose of Vitamin A to all Post Natal Mothers
To improve vitamin A status of the newborn the state has decided to administer single dose of 2 lac I.U. Vitamin A in oil orally to all post natal mothers immediately after delivery.
HealthInformation regarding Antenatal Clinic
Antenatal Clinic will start from 2-00 pm and will remain open up to 4-00 pm in addition to the routine OPD services as before from 9-00 am onwards at the PHC, BPHC & RH twice weekly on Monday and Friday as a value-added service.
HealthProviding Free Diagnostic to Pregnant Women and Sick Infants
All Pregnant women and Sick infants up to 1 year of age attending OPD or IPD of a Govt. Institution, are provided with free services, free drugs and consumables, free diagnostic services, free blood transfusion, free diet and free transport without their having to incur any out of pocket expenditure.
HealthGuideline on Utilization of Pregnancy Testing Kit at Sub-center
Govt. of India will directly supply PTKs to the state. The State should ensure that 5% of total stock of PTKs is kept as buffer stock and rest will be supplied to the district based on its projected requirement.
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