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Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla met Thursday to overhaul state healthcare. They pushed for institutional deliveries to top 90 percent. Progress remains steady. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) shows maternal deaths are falling. Officials credit this decline to more mothers choosing hospital births.
The state relies heavily on the Chief Minister's Safe Motherhood Scheme. This program provides transport to pregnant women. It is vital for reaching remote areas. The government wants to boost first-trimester registrations. They also mandate timely iron and folic acid supplements for all expectant mothers. Healthcare teams are the backbone of this strategy. Accredited Social Health Activists, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives, and Anganwadi workers will lead the antenatal and postnatal efforts.
Officials plan to expand the Community Caregiver Initiative. They will partner with Village Organisations and Self-Help Groups. Health outcomes must improve. The government's social media update confirmed the session: "Reviewed the progress of Meghalaya's health sector with Health Minister, @WailadmikiS focused on improving healthcare outcomes and strengthening service delivery across the State."
Nutrition remains a top priority. Mothers must practice exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months. The state will also push for better birth spacing. Preventive care is gaining traction. Officials are launching new awareness drives targeting non-communicable diseases. Hypertension is a specific focus. They aim to curb these issues through better lifestyle interventions and community outreach.
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