Pregnant women benefit from NHRM scheme in Doda

Patients enjoy several benefits as medicines are provided free. A self knowledge book on motherhood is also given to them to ensure healthy child care. We counsel them regularly during and after the pregnancy. We motivate them for institutional delivery, post natal checkup and family planning. Under the scheme, we also look up the patient on the ninth day of each month," she added.

"We have been here for six days and are being provided with free medicines, food and doctors for regular checkup. Transportation will also be provided and we just want to say that it is very noble scheme," said Akhter Hussain, a relative of a pregnant woman.

"We are very happy with the facilities and the scheme should be continued," said Mahira Jaan, a patient.

Along with the charge less treatment, conceiving ladies get free medicines, meals, ambulances and other facilities.

The NRHM is a sub-mission under the National Health Mission that was approved in May 2013. Under the scheme, states enjoy the flexibility to plan and implement action plans concerning key health sector of state. People from remote areas have appreciated this step taken by the Centre.