A health camp was held at a government hospital in Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, as part of the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA). Over 300 pregnant women attended the camp and received free antenatal checkups, tests, and medication, including sonography.
The camp, supervised by a senior doctor, is conducted twice a month. Pregnant women visiting the camp on the ninth day of each month undergo examinations by qualified gynaecologists, radiologists, or medical officers. Services provided include blood pressure checks, urine tests, haemoglobin tests, and blood sugar testing to identify and manage high-risk pregnancies.
As part of the initiative, pregnant women and their families were educated on the importance of mandatory antenatal check-ups, mental health care during pregnancy, and the significance of institutional deliveries for maternal and neonatal safety. Information on free assistance services like the Care Companion Programme and Perinatal Mental Health programmes was shared, emphasizing prenatal, postnatal, and mental-emotional counseling.
The PMSMA campaign, aimed at enhancing maternal and child safety, promoting institutional deliveries, and reducing maternal and infant mortality rates, is conducted on the 9th and 25th day of every month. Some beneficiaries expressed satisfaction with the services and gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi for prioritizing women’s health through such initiatives.
