Maternal health care facility launched at Aam Aadmi clinics in Amritsar

In a significant step towards improving maternal healthcare, the district Health Department formally launched maternal health services at all the Aam Aadmi Clinics from Ranjit Avenue here on Monday.

Civil Surgeon Dr Kirandeep Kaur formally inaugurated the programme at the Ranjit Avenue clinic and stated that all 72 clinics in the district has started the maternal health care services. She said the step is aimed at checking maternal mortality rate.

She said from now on, pregnant women can avail free check-ups, treatment, tests and medicines at the Aam Aadmi Clinics. The clinics will provide antenatal care and patients will not have to travel far for their treatment.

Before launching the programme, a special training session was conducted for Aam Aadmi Clinic doctors on maternal healthcare. The training focused on high-risk pregnancies, anemia, hypertension, diabetes, previous cesarean sections, twin pregnancies, and other serious conditions. The main objective of this initiative is to reduce maternal deaths.

Dr Kaur emphasised that all tests, including ultrasound, and medicines for pregnant women would be provided free of cost at the clinics. This facility will enable pregnant women to receive treatment close to their homes, reducing the need to travel long distances.

District Immunisation Officer Dr Bharti Dhawan, Dr Kuldeep Kaur and other officials were present during the inauguration. The Punjab Government’s initiative is expected to significantly improve maternal healthcare in the state and reduce maternal mortality rates, added the Civil Surgeon.