(The Gist of PIB) Safe Motherhood Assurance

(THE GIST OF PIB) Safe Motherhood Assurance

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare highlighted importance of SUMAN at the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) Accountability Breakfast event.
PMNCH is the world's largest alliance for women's, children's and adolescents' health, bringing together over 1,000 partner organizations across 192 countries.
It enables partners to share strategies, align objectives and resources, and agree on interventions. The Vice Chairs of PMNCH's Board are the Government of India and UK.

It is an initiative (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) for zero preventable maternal and newborn deaths.
Under the scheme, free healthcare benefits will be provided to pregnant women, mothers up to 6 months after delivery, and all sick newborns.

Zero expense delivery and C-section facility in case of pregnancy complications.
Free transport to pregnant women from home to health facility and back.
Zero-tolerance for denial of services at public health facility.
Services include at least four ante natal check-ups that also includes one check-up during the 1st trimester, Iron Folic Acid supplementation, Tetanus diptheria injection etc.