With reference to the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan', consider the following statements: 1. This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy and six months post-del

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Q: 87 (IAS/2024)
With reference to the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan', consider the following statements:
1. This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy and six months post-delivery held particularly at government health facility.
2. Under this scheme, private sector health care providers of certain specialities can volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Current Affairs

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IAS

The 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan' (PMSMA) is a government initiative aimed at providing free, assured, and quality antenatal care to pregnant women, specifically in their second and third trimesters, on the 9th of every month at designated public health facilities. The scheme does not cover services six months post-delivery, which makes the first statement incorrect. The second statement is correct as the scheme encourages the involvement of private sector healthcare providers. Private doctors and healthcare organizations are invited to volunteer and provide services at government health facilities, enhancing the reach and quality of antenatal care.