Varanasi: On the successful completion of 10 years of the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), a flagship programme aimed at providing quality antenatal check-ups and safe motherhood services to pregnant women, 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Diwas' was organised on Tuesday across all community health centres, primary health centres, and other urban health units in the district.
Free Health Services Provided
Arrangements were made for free health check-ups of pregnant women, necessary counselling, laboratory tests, and identification and appropriate management of high-risk pregnancies (HRP). Under the programme, a total of 3,987 pregnant women underwent antenatal check-ups (ANC), while 488 were identified with high-risk pregnancies. Special monitoring, timely treatment, and referral services as required were ensured for the identified high-risk pregnant women.
Role of Specialists
Specialists conducted health examinations of pregnant women and educated them about balanced diet, regular antenatal check-ups, institutional delivery, and newborn care. The initiative aims to reduce maternal and child mortality by ensuring timely medical intervention.
CMO's Remarks
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mukesh Kumar said that the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan has contributed significantly to the field of maternal and child health over the past 10 years. Through the campaign, specialised medical services are made available to pregnant women on the 1st, 9th, 16th, and 24th of every month, which enables timely identification and treatment of high-risk pregnancies. He emphasised that safe motherhood is the right of every woman, and the health department is continuously working in this direction.
Dr. Kumar added that a large number of pregnant women availed health services during the campaign and appealed to all pregnant women to undergo regular check-ups and avail free health services to help reduce child mortality rates.
