The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) report -2013 released by the United Nations has presented data on progress made towards the Millennium Development Goals and targets for the world as a whole and for sub-regions, each sub-region comprising of a group of countries. Separate data to indicate India™s progress on Maternal Mortality Ratio and Infant Mortality… Read More
Tags: Folic Acid, Ghulam Nabi Azad, India, Infant mortality, Maternal death, Millennium Development Goal, National Rural Health Mission, Pregnancy
Under National Rural Health Mission, the following interventions are being implemented to improve child health situation in the country: 1. Promotion of Institutional Delivery through JananiSurakshaYojana (JSY) and JananiShishuSurakshaKaryakram (JSSK): Promoting Institutional delivery to ensure skilled birth attendance is a key to reducing both maternal and neo-natal mortality. JSY incentivizes pregnant women to opt for… Read More
Tags: Disease, Folic Acid, India, Infant, LokSabha, Ministry of Women and Child Development, National Rural Health Mission, School health services