The PMSMA programme is a plan to help pregnant women get good and cheap health care. The plan asks private doctors to give free check-ups and treatment to pregnant women on the 9th day of every month.
This scheme is for pregnant women who can go to any government health place in the country. The plan wants to make pregnant women and their babies healthier in India. rewrite in basic English
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Why is PMSAM needed?
PMSAM is short for Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan, a government plan started by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) in India. The plan’s aim is to give good and complete antenatal care, free of cost, to all pregnant women on the 9th of every month. The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India talked about the plan in the 31st July 2016 episode of Mann Ki Baat. Official website
How To Apply For PMSMA
PMSMA is a program that helps pregnant women get good and free care every month on the 9th day. The government of India started this program.
To join PMSMA, you need to do these things:
- Go to the nearest place where they give PMSMA care on the 9th day of any month
- You can see the places on the PMSMA website.
- Sign up at the place and get a sticker that shows how much risk you have. Green sticker means you are safe, red sticker means you are in danger.
- Get some care services, such as tests, checks, advice and help for any problems you have.
- If you are in danger, they will send you to another place for more help.
- You can also get help from doctors who work for free in PMSMA places.
What are the Documents Required
To get the benefits of PMSMA pregnant women scheme you should need to carry the following documents with you when you were visit the health facility:
- Aadhaar card or any other identity proof
- Mother-child protection card or MCP card
- Antenatal registration card or ANC card
- Any previous medical reports or prescriptions.
Overview of PMSMA
| Name of Scheme | Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) |
|---|---|
| Launched By | Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India |
| Beneficiary | Pregnant women in their 2nd or 3rd trimesters |
| Objective | To provide assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care, free of cost, universally to all pregnant women on the 9th of every month |
| Official Website | pmsma.mohfw.gov.in |
| Launched Year | 2016 |
| Mode of Application Online | Yes through pmsma.nhp.gov.in |
What are the Benefits of PMSMA
PMSMA is a program by the government of India. The program gives free and good care to pregnant women on the 9th day of every month.
Antenatal care is the care of women who are going to have a baby. It is good for the mother and the baby. Some good things about antenatal care are.
- Pmsma helps to stop problems by finding them early during pregnancy.
- It gives pregnant women important things like vitamins, injections, medicines for high blood pressure, HIV test and medicines, and mosquito nets.
- Teaches women how to be healthy, what to look out for, and how to feel better during pregnancy and childbirth.
- Scheme akes it more likely that a trained person will help with the birth and lowers the chance of death for the mother and the baby.
- Helps the family to be close and love each other and their baby.
Services Provided Under the PMSAM
The services which are provided under this PMSMA Scheme vary depending on the trimester of pregnancy and the risk status of the pregnant woman. However some common services that are offered to all pregnant women are:
- Weight check
- Blood pressure check
- Urine test for sugar and protein
- Hemoglobin test for anemia
- Blood sugar test for gestational diabetes
- Ultrasound scan for fetal growth and well-being
- HIV test for prevention of mother-to-child transmission
- Syphilis test for prevention of congenital syphilis
- Hepatitis B test for prevention of hepatitis B infection
- Counselling on diet, hygiene, breastfeeding, family planning etc.
What are the goals and objectives of PMSAM?
The goal of PMSAM is to make better the quality and coverage of Antenatal Care (ANC) including tests and counselling services as part of the Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) Strategy. The objectives of the plan are:
sure at least one antenatal checkup for all pregnant women in their second or third trimester by a doctor/specialist
- Make better the quality of care during ante-natal visits. This includes making sure provision of the following services.
- All applicable test services
- Screening for the applicable health conditions
- Right management of any existing health condition such as Anaemia, high blood pressure, high blood sugar etc.
- Right counselling services and proper writing down of services given
- Extra service chance to pregnant women who have missed ante-natal visits.
- Finding and listing of high risk pregnancies based on birth/ medical history and existing health conditions.
Some of the challenges faced by the PMSMA program are:
- Suring adequate availability of essential drugs, supplies and equipment at the health facilities.
- Ensuring timely referral and transport of high risk cases to higher facilities.
- Making quality assurance and monitoring of the services provided by the volunteers.
- Ensuring effective coordination and convergence among various stakeholders such as health department, private sector, civil society, media etc.
How to identify high risk pregnancies under PMSMA
High risk pregnancies are those type of pregncies in which that they have a higher chance of developing complications or adverse outcomes for the mother or the baby. Some common factors that increase the risk of pregnancy are:
- Age below 18 years or above 35 years
- Previous history of miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, low birth weight, cesarean section, etc.
- Multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.)
- Pre-existing medical conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, thyroid disease, etc.
- Pregnancy-related complications, such as bleeding, infection, preeclampsia, eclampsia, etc
Frequently Asked Questions
Q . What is PMSMA?
A .A program to provide free quality antenatal care to pregnant women.
Q .When is PMSMA conducted?
A .On the 9th of every month at designated government health facilities.
Q .Who can avail PMSMA services?
A . All pregnant women in their 2nd or 3rd trimesters of pregnancy.
Q .What is PMSMA?
A .PMSMA is a program launched by the Government of India to provide free and quality antenatal care to all pregnant women on the 9th of every month.
Q .Who can volunteer for PMSMA?
A .Any obstetrician, radiologist, or physician who is willing to provide free services to pregnant women at government health facilities can volunteer for PMSMA. You can register as a volunteer online by calling the toll free number 1800-180-1104.
