IMR reduced to 20 and MMR against the MDGs to less than 100 in Chandigarh Hospitals ;Home Secretary Anil Kumar

By 1 2 1 News Reporter

Chandigarh, 26^th August:---- To Review the implementation of MCH Care services in the city a meeting was held under the Chairpersonship of Anil Kumar, Home-cum-Health Secretary, U.T today at U.T. Guest House. The Objective to further motivate the health team comprising of Doctors, Staff Nurse., ANMs, working at Sub Center, Civil dispensaries, GMSH-16, GMCH-32 and. PGIMER.

Home Secretary Anil Kumar appreciated that inspite of manpower constraints and heavy rush of complicated cases from neighbouring States to city hospitals, Chandigarh has still attained high achievements i.e. IMR reduced to 20 and also MMR against the MDGs to less than 100. Since no Sample Registration Surveys are done in Chandigarh, there is difficulty in actual denominator against wholesome numerators. However wholesome figures of total death generated through tracking of actual maternal and infant deaths give us a vision regarding future interventions and policies.  High motivation, behaviour change of health functionaries has contributed to the success so far. The team work has been the strength. However, he stressed upon the fact that we cannot afford to relax in terms of quality services and sustainability required further. He emphasized that the actual achievement should be measured in terms of quality of life of survivors. He assured all administrative support at various health facilities and thanked all workers for their valuable contribution. He highly appreciated the efforts of the ANMs/ MPHWs/ LHVs working at the grass root level. However he said it is difficult to sustain these achievements because of the high rate and possibility of complications in the intra partum period. But efforts should be continuously made for the sustenance of these goal.

 The Director Health & Family Welfare said that as per the gaps assessed all efforts are being made to provide manpower, equipment at various health care in alignment with the goal of the MoHFW. The District Family Welfare Officer further emphasised that the team spirit and the need to change self image to work in the right direction with the sense of commitment has helped the Health department U.T., Chandigarh to achieve ours goals and laid emphasis on comprehensive Antenatal/ Postnatal/ Neonatal services and effective time management by the workers.