The Directorate of Health has directed all district health and medical officers to implement family welfare programmes with maximum caution. These directives have been sent in the backdrop of the tragedy that occurred at the sterilisation camp in Chhattisgarh recently.
Though health staff in Madhya Pradesh is already cautious and alert, directives have been given to comply directives of the Central Government for family planning (sterilisation) operations verbatim and act as per prescribed protocol. Besides, directives have also been given to use medicines supplied only by WHO-GMP certified companies.
It has also been directed that strict action will be taken against negligence and those purchasing medicines from uncertified institutions will be punished.
Directives have been given to perform operations of restricted number of 20-25 persons at family welfare camps. These directives have been sent to all concerned. At village-level slogan of Mamta Abhiyan “Jo Mata Hamen Jeevan Deti Hai, Ham Use Marne Naheen Denge” is becoming popular as a resolve.
Incentive money on sterilisation operation has been increased from last month under Family Welfare Programme. A woman beneficiary will get Rs1400 incentive money for sterilisation operation at government institution and male beneficiary Rs2000. Similarly, a woman beneficiary will be given Rs2200 if she undergoes sterilisation operation immediately after or within 7 days of delivery.
Persons motivating a woman to undergo sterilisation operation in a government institution will be given Rs200 and for male Rs300. Similarly, a person motivating a woman to undergo sterilisation operation immediately after or within 7 days of delivery will be given Rs300. The beneficiaries will be given Rs2,000 incentive money on undergoing sterilisation operation in a government institution and Rs1,000 at private hospital or nursing home.