Mass Media Team Raises Awareness About Maternal and Child Healthcare
Ludhiana, October 14 (Rajkumar Sathi). With the objective of safeguarding maternal and child health, promoting safe motherhood and ensuring the healthy development of children, the Health Department is providing essential healthcare services under Mamta Diwas. Sharing this information, Civil Surgeon Ludhiana Dr. Ramandeep Kaur stated that Mamta Diwas sessions provide antenatal health check-ups, age-appropriate immunization for children and counselling on maternal and child healthcare. She emphasized that regular health check-ups during pregnancy and timely healthcare for children help identify potential health complications and enable appropriate preventive measures.During Mamta Diwas sessions, pregnant women are provided with regular health check-ups, blood pressure monitoring, blood tests as required, guidance on balanced nutrition, advice on the use of iron and folic acid supplements, and counselling on safe delivery. Services for children include immunization, growth monitoring, guidance on breastfeeding, age-appropriate complementary feeding and personal hygiene. Beneficiaries are also referred to the appropriate health institution for further examination or treatment whenever required. On the occasion, the Mass Media Team educated mothers and other attendees about available healthcare services. The team highlighted the importance of timely immunization, regular antenatal check-ups, balanced nutrition and proper care of both mothers and children. People were also encouraged to avail themselves of the free maternal and child healthcare services available to eligible beneficiaries at government health institutions. Civil Surgeon Dr. Ramandeep Kaur appealed to parents and pregnant women to prioritize their own health and the well-being of their children, undergo health check-ups as scheduled and follow the advice of healthcare professionals. She stated that safeguarding maternal and child health is a shared responsibility of families and society. The Health Department has urged the public to take timely action to protect maternal and child health. If you are pregnant or your child has missed any scheduled vaccine dose, contact your nearest government health centre or ASHA worker today. Obtain information about the next Mamta Diwas session and the free healthcare services available at your nearest government health institution. Regular health check-ups, proper nutrition and increased awareness can make a significant contribution to improving the health of mothers and children. A healthy mother and a healthy child are the foundation of a healthy society.
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