Maternal Mortality Rate significantly reduced in Meghalaya, thanks to MOTHER Policy: Conrad Sangma
Meghalaya has seen a significant reduction in its maternal mortality rate (MMR) over the past five years, attributed to the state government's continuous health sector interventions, particularly through the MOTHER policy. This policy, which stands for Measurable Outcomes Transforming Health sector through a holistic approach with a focus on women’s Empowerment, offers quality healthcare to mothers and infants by providing transit homes and free transportation for high-risk pregnancies.;
Shillong: Meghalaya, which had high (MMR) has witnessed rapid reduction in the death of mothers during and after child delivery over the past five years due to the consistent efforts of the state government through positive interventions in the health sector, especially through the MOTHER policy, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on Thursday.
The MOTHER policy (Measurable Outcomes Transforming Health sector through a holistic approach with a focus on women’s Empowerment) provides quality healthcare services to mothers and infants by providing transit homes and vehicles for transport of high-risk pregnant and expectant mothers.
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There are over 2.2 lakh beneficiaries with over 80 transit homes and 150 vehicles for free transport stationed at the PHC/CHC on 24×7 basis to transport pregnant women without any cost.
“We are determined to achieve zero MMR in the state,” Sangma asserted in the course of his address after flagging off the cross-country bike expedition by ‘Yashaswini’, a group of CRPF women bikers from Shillong on Thursday.
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