With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan, consider the following statements:T

Question

With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan, consider the following statements:This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy and six months post-delivery health care service in any government health facility.Under this scheme, private sector health care providers of certain specialities can volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) is introduced to ensure quality Antenatal care to over 3 crore pregnant women in the country. Under the campaign, a minimum package of antenatal care services would be provided to the beneficiaries on the 9th day of every month at the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Clinics to ensure that every pregnant woman receives at least one checkup in the 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy by a doctor. If the 9th day of the month is a Sunday or a holiday, then the Clinic should be organized on the next working day.Hence, statement 1 is not correct. OBGY specialists, Radiologist, and physicians from the private sector would be encouraged to provide voluntary services at public health facilities where government sector practitioners are not available or inadequate. Hence, statement 2 is correct.