Jalandhar: Health check-up of pregnant women held under PMSMA

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, August 9

Special camps were organised at various health institutions of the district on Friday to conduct antenatal (ANC) check-up of pregnant women. The camps were held on the instructions of Civil Surgeon Dr Jagdeep Chawla.

The special screening camp for pregnant women under ‘Pradhan Mantri Samara Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)’ was reviewed by officials at MCH Centre, Civil Hospital, Jalandhar. Meanwhile, antenatal (ANC) check-up of pregnant women was done and refreshments also served to them. Medical Superintendent Dr Geeta Kataria, District Family Welfare Officer Dr Mandeep Kaur and Senior Medical Officer (gynecology) Dr Virinder Kaur Thind supervised the camp.

Medical Superintendent Dr Geeta Kataria said that the aim of PMSMA is to ensure medical check-up by a specialist female doctor for every pregnant woman, so that the health of the mother and the child can be maintained and early detection of problems ensured for timely treatment.

District Family Welfare Officer Dr Mandeep Kaur said under the Prime Minister’s Safe Maternity Campaign, a special camp is organised on the 9th and 23rd of every month to check the health of pregnant women. Under this, pregnant women are provided with free medical examination, check-up by a specialist in high-risk women’s diseases, lab tests, medicines, 108 ambulance service, family planning, diet and delivery planning etc. She said that green leafy vegetables and seasonal fruits should be eaten in daily diet and iodised salt should be used for preparing food, which plays an important role in the physical and mental development of the parents. Also, iron folic acid tablets provided free of charge by the Health Department should be taken to prevent loss of blood in the body.