Jamshedpur: District Health Committee reviews programs and emphasizes 100% achievement

Strategies to enhance institutional delivery performance in backward blocks

Close all unused bank accounts in three days: Civil Surgeon

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, June 9: The District Health Committee meeting was held at the Collectorate Auditorium in Jamshedpur, chaired by Director DRDA Saurabh Sinha. The meeting saw the presence of various health officials and departmental officers, including Civil Surgeon Dr. Jujhar Majhi and ACMO Dr. Alok Ranjan Mahto.

During the meeting, Director DRDA emphasized the importance of achieving 100% institutional delivery and child health programs. Each health program was reviewed in detail, with specific focus on addressing areas of concern. The MoICs and CDPOs of Blocks Potka, Ghatshila, Musabani, and Bahragora were identified as lagging behind in institutional delivery. The officials were instructed to coordinate efforts and motivate pregnant women to opt for hospital deliveries.

Furthermore, clear instructions were given to closely monitor pregnant women through Sevika and Sahiya workers until delivery. The district’s achievement in institutional delivery was currently at 85%, and efforts were directed towards achieving 100% coverage.

Concerns were expressed regarding the achievement levels of routine immunization of infants in Musabani and Patamada, which stood at 78% and 79% respectively. The civil surgeon provided clear instructions to ensure that additional beds are arranged for the treatment of malnourished children when the MTC beds are full. Priority treatment for severely malnourished children was emphasized.

The meeting also discussed increasing the participation of government hospitals in the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Other health programs, including TB eradication, leprosy search, family planning, and NCD screening, were reviewed. The importance of a special communicable diseases campaign was also highlighted.

In addition, the Deputy Commissioner of the district has been actively instructing department heads to close inappropriate bank accounts. The Health Department was directed to close all unused bank accounts within three days, and failure to comply may result in action being taken with accountability. (w/nm)

Family planning awareness drive among couples

A comprehensive public relations campaign is set to be launched in the district with the aim of promoting awareness about family planning. The primary objective of this campaign is to reduce maternal mortality and infant mortality rates through effective family planning practices. As part of this initiative, a couple contact campaign will be conducted from June 15 to 26. During this campaign, Sahiya workers and ANMs will compile a list of eligible married women and make it available to the health center. This will enable the identified eligible individuals to access various family planning services. Moreover, at the village level, efforts will be made to sensitize both eligible women and men, encouraging them to consider availing family planning services. This population stability campaign will run from June 27 to July 31.