CHANDIGARH, APRIL 27
The Haryana Government would soon purchase 150 ambulances (Basic Life Support) and 22 Medical Mobile Units (MMUs) to provide immediate health and medical services to people. The MMUs would comprise a doctor, a staff nurse, a pharmacist and a lab technician.
This was informed by Chief Secretary, Mr. D.S. Dhesi while presiding over the meeting of governing body of State Health Society, National Health Mission, here today.
The Chief Secretary directed the officers concerned to strengthen First Referral Unit (FRU) in coordination with Director General, Health Services so that round-the-clock medical services could be provided to people. It was informed that the unit comprises a paediatrician, a gynaecologist and anaesthetist. The Chief Secretary directed the officers concerned to strengthen the unit by deputing all three types of doctors.
It was informed that Haryana has improved significantly in the field of healthcare, reflected in improvement in various healthcare indicators in 2015 as compared to 2005. As per the health indicators, the under-five mortality rate (U5MR), which was 78 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2005, decreased to 43 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2015. Similarly, Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), which was 60 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2005, decreased to 36 in 2015, Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR), which was 35 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2005, decreased to 24 in 2015, and Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), which was 186 per 1,00,000 live births in 2005, decreased to 127 as per Sample Registration System 2011-13.
It was also informed that Haryana has improved considerably in terms of institutional deliveries. The Institutional Delivery Rate was 43.3 per cent in 2005, has increased to 92.1 per cent till December, 2016, whereas, Total Fertility Rate (TFR), which was 2.8 in 2005, decreased to 2.2 in 2015. Mr. Dhesi directed the officers to achieve the target of 100 per cent Aadhaar registration of newborns, which is presently 94 per cent.
The Chief Secretary gave approval to empanel private ultrasound centres under the ‘Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram’ to facilitate pregnant women. It was informed that specialists would be appointed in cities such as Nuh, Palwal and Narnaul where there was less availability of doctors. In the meeting, extension was also given to 110 staff nurses posted in newborn stabilisation units.
Principal Secretary, Health, Mr. Amit Jha said that all sub-centres in Haryana were being developed as wellness centres. He said that special programmes would be started in district Nuh for spreading awareness and promotion of medical and health services. Recently in the NITI Ayog meeting, Haryana Government was praised for its commendable work under National Health Mission, he added.
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The Haryana Government would soon purchase 150 ambulances (Basic Life Support) and 22 Medical Mobile Units (MMUs) to provide immediate health and medical services to people. The MMUs would comprise a doctor, a staff nurse, a pharmacist and a lab technician.
This was informed by Chief Secretary, Mr. D.S. Dhesi while presiding over the meeting of governing body of State Health Society, National Health Mission, here today.
The Chief Secretary directed the officers concerned to strengthen First Referral Unit (FRU) in coordination with Director General, Health Services so that round-the-clock medical services could be provided to people. It was informed that the unit comprises a paediatrician, a gynaecologist and anaesthetist. The Chief Secretary directed the officers concerned to strengthen the unit by deputing all three types of doctors.
It was informed that Haryana has improved significantly in the field of healthcare, reflected in improvement in various healthcare indicators in 2015 as compared to 2005. As per the health indicators, the under-five mortality rate (U5MR), which was 78 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2005, decreased to 43 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2015. Similarly, Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), which was 60 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2005, decreased to 36 in 2015, Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR), which was 35 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2005, decreased to 24 in 2015, and Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), which was 186 per 1,00,000 live births in 2005, decreased to 127 as per Sample Registration System 2011-13.
It was also informed that Haryana has improved considerably in terms of institutional deliveries. The Institutional Delivery Rate was 43.3 per cent in 2005, has increased to 92.1 per cent till December, 2016, whereas, Total Fertility Rate (TFR), which was 2.8 in 2005, decreased to 2.2 in 2015. Mr. Dhesi directed the officers to achieve the target of 100 per cent Aadhaar registration of newborns, which is presently 94 per cent.
The Chief Secretary gave approval to empanel private ultrasound centres under the ‘Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram’ to facilitate pregnant women. It was informed that specialists would be appointed in cities such as Nuh, Palwal and Narnaul where there was less availability of doctors. In the meeting, extension was also given to 110 staff nurses posted in newborn stabilisation units.
Principal Secretary, Health, Mr. Amit Jha said that all sub-centres in Haryana were being developed as wellness centres. He said that special programmes would be started in district Nuh for spreading awareness and promotion of medical and health services. Recently in the NITI Ayog meeting, Haryana Government was praised for its commendable work under National Health Mission, he added.
====balbirsingh227@gmail.com
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