Shillong, December 09: The office of the District Medical & Health Officer, Ri Bhoi District observed the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matriva Abhiyan (PMSMA) Day today at the premises of Civil Hospital Nongpoh where Dr. D. D. Lapang, Chief Adviser to the Government of Meghalaya graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and Smti Roshan Warjri, Health Minister as the Guest of Honour.
Other dignitaries include Shri H.M Shangpliang, Secretary, Health & Family Welfare cum Mission Director, NHM, Meghalaya, Smti Sweety Pala, Brand Ambasador, PMSMA, Shri C. P. Gotmare, Deputy Commissioner, Ri Bhoi District and Dr. S. Lyngdoh, DM&HO among others.
Dr. D. D. Lapang lauded the Health Department for their initiatives in observing the PMSMA Scheme for pregnant women across the State. He said that this scheme will provide a healthy life to pregnant women and will help lower the maternal and infant mortality rate in the State, while also adding that, under the scheme, pregnant women will be aware of their health issues to ensure safe delivery of children. Dr Lapang appealed to all Doctors and Nurses to dedicate themselves in serving the sick and to do so with dignity, compassion, sensitivity and care.
Smti Roshan Warjri, Health Minister informed that PMSMA scheme is a special scheme for pregnant women where the pregnant women can avail free health check-up and required treatment free of cost on the 9th of every month. Adding that the scheme will be available to all pregnant women at Government hospitals across the State, she urged them to take this opportunity and enrol themselves under the scheme for their health and wellbeing as well as for safe delivery of their child.
Shri H. M. Shangpliang highlighted on the importance of the PMSMA scheme and added that this scheme is a new initiative launched by the Central Government on 9th June, 2016 with the objectives of boosting the health care facilities for pregnant women especially the poor and marginalized families. Adding that since its launch, about 2300 pregnant women have enrolled themselves under the scheme within the District.
