The Rashtriya Child Academy has selected Gwalior as the only district in the country that has reduced the MMR (Maternal Mortality Rate) and IMR (Infant Mortality Rate) by around 50 per cent. A mission to control both will start with the name of UDAY in the district .
Gwalior district will receive the services of the celebrities like Padamnabhushan and Padam Vibhushan and the World Health Organisation consultant Pediatrician Dr MK Bhan along with World Health Organisation (WHO) Geneva’s specialists. The information was given by Collector and Pediatrician Dr Sanjay Goyal during the press conference.
On this occasion, Dr MK Bhan, South Asia Pediatrics Association President Dr CP Bansal, Joint Organiser Health Dr Archana Shingvekar, CHMO Dr Anoop Kamthan and other pediatricians were present. Gwalior Collector Dr Sanjay Goyal said that we will start the mission UDAY in Gwalior district to curb in the death rate of Mother and Child.
“We will form one core committee of specialists which will study and prepare the report of cause of death rate of Mother and Child in city and in villages. On the basis of case study we have to ensure the health facilities and other resources in medical services. We will take the guidance and advice of World Famous Pediatrician MK Bhan along with other specialists from WHO.
He further stated that pregnant mothers should be taken care of so that they can deliver healthy child. Through Aanganwadi Center and other workers give their beneficial advice, Medicine and nutritious food to expectant mothers. Also during the delivery in the center the infant should be offered intense care and vaccination. After the implementation of mission Udaya there are many possibilities to improve and execute its benefits.
Dr Bhan said that the death of infants depend on how they have been giving the care one year after the birth. Those children who are healthy during birth will remain the same through out the life. The healthy children can add up strength to nation building. Dr Bhan appreciated the Gwalior health facilities and expressed his satisfaction with the workers’ dedication for their assignments. He further said that 90 per cent delivery is in Aanganwadi centers and the infants were kept in Intensive Care Unit for their care.