Shillong February 9: Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) was observed today at a function held at Pynursla CHC 2017 where Shri P. Tynsong, local MLA and District Council Affairs Minister grace the occasion as the Chief Guest and Shri H. M. Shangpliang, Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Cum Mission Director, NHM as Guest of Honour.
The programme was also attended by Smti Sweety Pala, State Brand Ambassador, PMSMA, Dr. (Mrs) J. B. Ranee, District MCH Officer, East Khasi Hills, Shri A. Lyngdoh, Rangbah Shnong, Urksew- Wahpathaw, Pynursla, Shri Present Stone Tynsong, BDO Cum Chairman, Pynursla CHC Hospital Management Society among others.
In his inaugural speech, Shri Tynsong urged the pregnant women of the areas to avail the health care facilities under the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan which aims to provide assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care, free of cost to all pregnant women on the 9th of every month in all Government health centres and hospitals.
Shri Shangpliang in his brief address informed that the scheme was launched by the Central Government with an objective of boosting the health care facilities for the pregnant women, especially the poor to ensure that every pregnant woman receives at least one checkup in the 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy to reduce the maternity mortality rate.
During the day, a free medical camp for pregnant women was organized where a team of Gynaecologists from Ganesh Das Hospital and NEIGRIHMS conducted the camp.
