Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stressed on launching a campaign to improve the health literacy among women, and quick diagnosis and timely treatment of their illnesses. He said that a suitable atmosphere should be built up enlisting cooperation of the society in which health problems of women could be discussed without hesitation.
Addressing the tenth State-level conference Association of Madhya Pradesh Obstetric Gynecologist Societies at Bansal Hospital on Sunday, the Chief Minister said that healthy approach is needed towards maternal health-related issues. He said that educating girls through ladli laxmi Yojana has discouraged the practice of marrying off daughters at early age. He said it needs to have a healthy attitude for social change. More efforts are needed for empowerment of women.
The Chief Minister said that the State Government has maximised health facilities. Institutional delivery has increased to 86 per cent now. He said that saving mothers and daughters is a mission, which needs improved health facilities to accomplish. This can be achieved with the cooperation of private hospitals. Principal Secretary Health Praveer Krishna informed about the initiatives for better health facilities to mothers and children using technology. He informed that launch of Mamta Tech Project is being designed for better results. Principal Secretary Medical Education Ajay Tirkey said that improving facilities for safe motherhood is top priority.
President of Organising Committee Dr Madhuri Chandra said in her welcome address elaborated about Association's activities for physical and mental health of mothers and children. Association’s President Dr Shashi Khare threw light on the objectives of the conference. The Chief Minister released Association’s souvenir and newsletter. He also felicitated senior gynecologists for their meritorious services. Mementoes were present to the guests. Chief Minister’s wife Sadhana Singh Chouhan and large number of representatives of medical profession were present on the occasion.