Details of currently implementing schemes in General Hospital K.R. Puram

1. JANANI SURAKSHA YOJANA – (Helping the poor pregnant women after deliver)

Objective: Janani Suraksha scheme is continuation of the previous delivery allowance scheme of the Central Government.

The objective is to give financial assistance to the poor pregnant women during delivery

Benefits:

v 1.Under this scheme pregnant women belonging to below poverty line families and SC, ST families will get an assistance of Rs. 500 if delivered at home, Rs. 600 for urban institutional delivery.

v This benefit is available if delivered in recognized private health institutions other than government hospitals also.

Criterias:

v The woman delivering at home or admitted to sub-center/government hospital/registered private hospital (general ward) must belong to BPL family.

v Current delivery must be the first or second live delivery.

v She should be above 19 years of age and must have got ANC check up at-least 3 times.

v Must have taken Iron and Folic acid tablets and TT injection.

v SC/ST Women not belonging to BPL families are also entitled for this benefit if they are admitted to general ward of Government or Registered Private Hospital

v Incase a woman is eligible for the scheme but does not possess a BPL card, she is guided through ASHA or Anganwadi worker, to obtain a certificate to the effect that her annual income is below Rs. 17,000, from the concerned revenue authority of Gram Panchayat

2. MADILU SCHEME – (Caring For the mother and the child)

Objective: Madilu scheme is started by the government to provide postnatal care for the mother and the child. The objective of this scheme is to encourage poor pregnant women to deliver in health centers and hospitals in order to considerably reduce maternal and infant mortality in the state.

Benefits:

v 1.The pregnant women have to register their names with the Junior Female Health Assistant of the area. The beneficiaries will get Rs. 1000 during the second trimester ante natal checkup (ie. between 4th and 6th month) and Rs. 1000 during the third trimester ante natal checkup (ie. between 7th and 9th month), totaling Rs. 2000 paid through bearer cheque.

v Under this scheme a kit given to the mother to her infant. This scheme a kit containing: Mosquito curtain, Medium sized carpet, Medium sized bed sheet, A thick blanket for mother, Bathing Soap, Washing soap, Cloth to tie abdomen of mother, Sanitary pads, Comb and coconut oil, Towel, Tooth paste and brush, bed spread over rubber sheet for the baby, Bed sheet for baby, Bathing soap for baby, Rubber sheet for baby, Diaper, Baby vest, Sweater, cap and socks for baby, One plastic kit bag.

Criterias: The beneficiaries must belong to below poverty line families, and delivered in government hospitals. The benefit is limited to two live deliveries.

3. PRASOOTHI ARAIKE - (Care for the pregnant)

Objective: Prasooti Araike scheme was introduced for the benefit of pregnant

women belonging to below poverty line SC and ST families.

Benefits:

v The beneficiaries will get Rs. 1000 during the second trimester ante natal checkup (ie. between 4th and 6th month) and Rs. 1000 during the third trimester ante natal checkup (ie., between 7th and 9th month), totaling Rs. 2000 paid through bearer cheque.

Criterias:

v The pregnant women have to register their names with the Junior Female Health Assistant of the area.

v During every ANC checkup, the Medical Officer of the Health Center/Hospital puts the signature, date and seal on the ANC card.

v An information booklet on the dietary requirements for the pregnant woman has to be provided by IEC wing, to each of them.

v This facility is extended to all pregnant women belonging to below poverty line families.

The benefit is limited to the first two deliveries. The Junior Female Health Assistant has to record the ANC registration number along with noting whether it is first or second delivery