On 2nd of March, 2023 a report in the form of Memorandum was
submitted to DC, CEO, DHO, and THO. The CCFF, VDC and SHG members in
their respective villages monitor the PHC and sub centers for the
past few months and come together and discuss, identified the major
problems in the PHC and Sub centers at their meetings. They
collectively prepared the memorandum stating all the difficulties
faced by the public, during the PHC and sub center visits for their
health facilities. All the beneficiaries/ public opinion suggestions
were listed out clearly in the form of a booklet and submitted to
the concerned higher authority and demanded in writing when they
will solve these major problems and provide basic facilities for the
public without fail. The focus of all the center’s is to improve the
health conditions of women and the children.
Demands from the members:
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We demand reviving
of Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) program and
National Anaemia control program immediately to ensure the early
detection and treatment of all high-risk pregnancies.
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Doctor and staff
Nurses services should be made compulsory 24X7.
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We demand that all
pregnant women in this PHC receive awareness on “High risk
pregnancies, nutrition, ambulance services and the preparedness
for delivery” by the ASHA workers/ ANMs.
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Doctors should stop
immediately demanding patients to get the medicines form private
medicals and sending patients to private hospitals for scanning
and other health check-ups.
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We demand the
immediate revival of all nutritional and health programs through
the PHCs and Anganwadies to the antenatal and postnatal women
and to the new born babies. Special clinics for the Grade
children; Cooked midday meal for the antenatal and postnatal
women and take-home rations for the antenatal and postnatal
women and less than 3 years old children must be restarted
immediately.
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Monthly Village
Health and Nutrition Days (VHND) under NRHM must be restarted
and revived, as per the guideline’s special check-ups and
education to the antenatal and postnatal women during the VHNDs
to be ensured.
Finally, there was a
fruitful discussion on these above issues by the CCFF, VDC members
with the concerned authority and asked to take effective measures to
review the health system at the PHC and Taluka level. There was an
assurance of dealing with the matter without delay.
