JP Nadda Celebrates 10 Years of PMSMA for Maternal Health in India
PMSMA: JP Nadda lauds a decade of care for safe motherhood in India
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Union Health Minister JP Nadda launched celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan, highlighting its success in improving maternal healthcare in India. The initiative has led to significant declines in maternal and neonatal mortality rates, with over 9,000 private healthcare providers participating.
- 01PMSMA was launched on June 9, 2016, to provide free antenatal care to pregnant women.
- 02India has seen an 86% decline in maternal mortality since 1990, exceeding the global average.
- 03The Extended PMSMA strategy, introduced in January 2022, focuses on high-risk pregnancies with enhanced monitoring.
- 04More than 7.5 crore antenatal check-ups have been conducted under PMSMA, identifying nearly 1.2 crore high-risk pregnancies.
- 05A commemorative coin and stamp were released to mark the 10-year milestone of PMSMA.
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Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda, celebrated a decade of the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), a key initiative for maternal health in India. Launched on June 9, 2016, PMSMA aims to provide free, quality antenatal care to pregnant women, significantly improving maternal and child health outcomes. Nadda emphasized that PMSMA has contributed to an impressive 86% decline in maternal mortality since 1990 and a 79% decline in under-five mortality rates. The initiative has facilitated over 7.5 crore antenatal check-ups and identified nearly 1.2 crore high-risk pregnancies, enhancing healthcare access through partnerships with over 9,000 private healthcare providers. Additionally, the Extended PMSMA (E-PMSMA) strategy was introduced to monitor high-risk pregnancies more closely. To commemorate this milestone, a special Rs 75 coin and a Rs 5 postal stamp were released, alongside awareness activities to promote the importance of antenatal care.
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The PMSMA initiative has significantly improved maternal and child health outcomes across India, impacting families nationwide.
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