Lucknow: Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Monday emphasized the urgent need to further strengthen maternal healthcare services in Uttar Pradesh. He called for a comprehensive and technology-driven approach to bring maternal mortality down to zero.
High-Level Meeting at Yojana Bhawan
Addressing a high-level meeting at Yojana Bhawan, Pathak stated that the state must work holistically to improve hospital quality, monitoring systems, and human resource capacity. He stressed leveraging digital solutions for better outcomes in maternal health.
Roadmap Under Mukhyamantri Matritva Suraksha Sankalp Yojana
The meeting focused on a roadmap prepared under the Mukhyamantri Matritva Suraksha Sankalp Yojana to eliminate preventable maternal deaths. Officials revealed that the State Transformation Commission’s health cell has devised a targeted strategy to significantly reduce the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) by 2030.
A key component of this roadmap is a proposed mobile application aimed at ensuring 100 percent registration of pregnant women and improving tracking of service delivery. The presentation was made by State Transformation Commission CEO Manoj Kumar Singh in the presence of senior health officials, including representatives from the National Health Mission and the health and family welfare department.
Strengthening Grassroots Healthcare
Pathak also called for strengthening grassroots healthcare systems, particularly the ASHA network, through better structure, accountability, and incentives. He emphasized the need to improve monitoring of hospitals, enhance public healthcare facilities, and address gaps in rural healthcare delivery.
The Deputy Chief Minister further directed officials to ensure accountability in private healthcare institutions and suggested setting measurable targets for medical colleges. He also stressed optimal utilization of National Health Mission funds and proposed the development of centers of excellence in gynecology to improve maternal care outcomes across the state.
