Implementing Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT

OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION.NO. 406

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3RD FEBRUARY, 2023

PRADHAN MANTRI SURAKSHIT MATRITVA ABHIYAN

406. SHRI GHANSHYAM SINGH LODHI

Will the MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is implementing Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan in Uttar Pradesh through private hospitals as well and if so, the details thereof;

(b) if not, whether any decision is likely to be taken in this regard;

(c) the details of the guidelines issued to the State Governments for proper implementation of the said scheme in the country; and

(d) the number of beneficiaries of private hospitals and Government hospitals in Uttar Pradesh under the said scheme, district-wise?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (c): Government of India implements “Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan” (PMSMA) with an aim to provide fixed-day, free of cost, assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care on the 9th day of every month universally to all pregnant women in their 2nd / 3rd trimesters of pregnancy, at designated public health facilities by Obstetricians/Medical officers. The programme also invites active participation from private practitioners on a voluntary basis. The details of guidelines issued to the States/UTs for proper implementation of PMSMA are placed at “Annexure-1”

(d): The district-wise, number of beneficiaries in Uttar Pradesh under PMSMA is placed at “Annexure-2”.

1. Introduction:

Details of PMSMA guideline

Annexure 1

1.1. The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) was introduced to ensure quality antenatal care to pregnant women in the country. Under the campaign, a minimum package of antenatal care services is provided to the beneficiaries on the 9th day of every month at the designated public health facilities to ensure that every pregnant woman receives at least one checkup in the 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy by a doctor.

1.2. During this campaign, trained service providers and ASHA focus their efforts to identify and reach out to pregnant women who have not registered for ANC (left out/missed ANC) and also those who have registered but not availed ANC services (dropout) as well as High Risk pregnant women. It also ensures that not only all pregnant women complete their scheduled ANC visits but also undertake all essential investigation.

1.3. PMSMA provides quality ANC & also detection, referral, treatment and follow-up of high risk pregnancies and women having complications.

2. Key focus areas Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA):

2.1. Key focus area under Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) is to generate demand through Information Education & Communication (IEC), Inter-personal Communication (IPC) and Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) activities. Extensive use of audio-visual and print media in raising mass awareness is an integral part of IEC/BCC campaign. Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM), ASHA and Anganwadi Worker (AWW) play a pivotal role in mobilization of the community and potential beneficiaries in bothrural and urban areas for availing services.

3. Objective:

3.1. To provide adequate, appropriate and quality ANC to every pregnant woman across the country.

4. Engagement with Private/voluntary sector

4.1. Under PMSMA, services are provided by the Medical Officer and OBGY specialist. Facilities where such trained manpower is not available, services from Private Practitioners (OBGY) on a voluntary basis are arranged.

4.2. Obstetricians/ physicians from private sector and retired OBGY specialists are encouraged to provide voluntary services at designated public health facilities on the 9th of every month.

4.3. Strategies implemented for engaging with private sector encompass:

A portal for registration of doctors willing to volunteer for the PMSMA is created at the National level.
States /UTs to collaborate with organizations such as Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI), & Indian Medical Association (IMA) to facilitate the participation of private doctors in the initiative

4.4. Strategies to sustain participation:

Recognition of efforts of volunteer doctors for providing exemplary services through awards
Utilization of social media for recognizing the work of volunteers.

Annexure-2 District-wise, number of beneficiaries in Uttar Pradesh under PMSMA for Financial Year 2021-2022

Sr. No	District	No of pregnant women who received Antenatal care under PMSMA	Sr. No	District	No of pregnant women who received Antenatal care under PMSMA
1	Agra	34933	39	Jalaun	8720
2	Aligarh	19140	40	Jaunpur	32984
3	Allahabad	29993	41	Jhansi	11919
4	Ambedkar Nagar	6624	42	Kannauj	7388
5	Amethi	7748	43	Kanpur Dehat	7490
6	Amroha	12524	44	Kanpur Nagar	22110
7	Auraiya	8960	45	Kasganj	9324
8	Azamgarh	41531	46	Kaushambi	16778
9	Baghpat	10048	47	Kheri	21020
10	Bahraich	8175	48	Kushi Nagar	12678
11	Ballia	7282	49	Lalitpur	7569
12	Balrampur	14564	50	Lucknow	29897
13	Banda	10899	51	Maharajganj	13262
14	Barabanki	16607	52	Mahoba	5432
15	Bareilly	22227	53	Mainpuri	9466
16	Basti	16274	54	Mathura	15934
17	Bhadohi	3525	55	Mau	14924
18	Bijnor	18968	56	Meerut	11537
19	Budaun	27809	57	Mirzapur	8528
20	Bulandshahr	21429	58	Moradabad	13000
21	Chandauli	11086	59	Muzaffarnagar	27566
22	Chitrakoot	5995	60	Pilibhit	12182
23	Deoria	22861	61	Pratapgarh	13286
24	Etah	8306	62	Rae Bareli	10801
25	Etawah	20355	63	Rampur	13020
26	Faizabad	10574	64	Saharanpur	18839
27	Farrukhabad	10873	65	Sambhal	10835
28	Fatehpur	10741	66	Sant Kabeer Nagar	8248
29	Firozabad	21334	67	Shahjahanpur	19111
30	Gautam Buddha Nagar	8211	68	Shamli	6769
31	Ghaziabad	22838	69	Shravasti	10765
32	Ghazipur	10448	70	Siddharth Nagar	28060
33	Gonda	13906	71	Sitapur	21689
34	Gorakhpur	26407	72	Sonbhadra	15258
35	Hamirpur	10266	73	Sultanpur	16374
36	Hapur	8549	74	Unnao	15909
37	Hardoi	13135	75	Varanasi	22753
38	Hathras	9179		Total	1135749

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2. Key focus areas Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA):

Annexure-2 District-wise, number of beneficiaries in Uttar Pradesh under PMSMA for Financial Year 2021-2022

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