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| IMR comes down to 34, State secured 8th amongst 21 States | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 1:With a further decline in the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) this year in the State as per the Sample Registration Survey, the IMR in the State has declined from 37 to 34. The State has been ranked 8th amongst the 21 States of the country in achieving decline in IMR. This remarkable achievement could be possible with the hard work of the employees under the able command and guidance of the Government from time to time.
The IMR is an important health indicator which shows number of deaths of children up to 1 year of age per 1000 live births. The National Health Mission (NHM) with the active support of entire health and Medical Education Department has put strenuous efforts to provide essential neonatal care at Government health institutions across the State. Special New-born Care Units (SNCU) have been established in 21 District/other equivalent Hospitals, New Born Stabilization Units (NBSUs) in 76 CHCs level and New Born Corners (NBCCs) in 281 delivery points with financial and technical support from National Health Mission. Each Special New Born Care Unit has been provided with dedicated staff for its smooth functioning.
Another key initiative viz. Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) under National Health Mission facilitates free medical treatment to pregnant women and infants in any Govt. health institution which includes free drugs, consumables, transport, and diagnostics without any user charges. Also to promote institutional deliveries for quality care of both mother and child under Janani Suraksha Yojna (JSY), a cash transfer scheme is being implemented in the State.
The Health and Medical Education Department with the support of NHM constituted Mobile Health teams comprising of two Doctors (1 Male and 1 Female) and two Paramedics under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK). Each Block has been provided two such teams with an objective to screen children from 0 to 18 years of age in schools and Anganwadi Centres for detection of 4 Ds- Defects at birth, Diseases, Deficiencies and Developmental Delays including Disabilities.
Out of 30 health conditions, 13 conditions have been identified which require surgical interventions at secondary/ tertiary level within / outside the State and the children suffering from these diseases are provided financial assistance for treatment/ surgical intervention at District Hospitals, Govt. Medical Colleges of the State, SKIMS Soura, AIIMS New Delhi and PGI Chandigarh. As many as 308 children have been provided financial assistance, during 2015-16, amounting to Rs.2.27 crore for undergoing surgical interventions within and outside the State.
Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat lauded the dedicated efforts of the Department, especially the National Health Mission, J&K, Director Health Services, Jammu/Kashmir, Director Family Welfare, J&K and Director SKIIMS, Srinagar for their sustained efforts to achieve the targets and hoped that in future these interventions shall be continued with sincerity and dedication so as to further improve the maternal and child health indicators in coming years. |
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