Dimapur, Oct. 19 (EMN): The office of the chief medical officer (CMO) along with the District Health Society (DHS), Zunheboto, launched the Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) scheme during a programme held at the District Hospital conference hall, Zunheboto, on October 19. Delivering the welcome address, senior medical officer, Dr. Shikato, has highlighted the main aim of SUMAN scheme, which is to reduce and stop all preventable maternal and infant deaths by providing free treatment and quality healthcare to pregnant women and new-born babies. Delivering the keynote address, Dr. Heto Swu, DPO (UIP&RCH), has highlighted on SUMAN activities in the district till date. Presenting detail statistics on maternal mortality and infant mortality rate, he stated that there has been a drastic decline as compared to the situation a decade ago. He stated that SUMAN is a collaboration and collective initiation of all the existing programmes like JSY, JSSK, PMSMA. He further elaborated on the vision of SUMAN, which is to achieve zero maternal and infant death through quality care with dignity and respect. He stated that the goal was to end all preventable maternal and new born death. According to him, beneficiaries for the scheme are pregnant women and upto 6...
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