District Health Society, Zunheboto held a launching programme of SUMAN at CHC Aghunato on January 30.
Zunheboto, January 30 (MExN): District Health Society, Zunheboto held a launching programme of SUMAN at CHC Aghunato on January 30.
Dr Heto Swu DPO (UIP&RCH) Zunheboto in keynote address gave a brief introduction of SUMAN, citing that, Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan Scheme (SUMAN) is an initiative by the Central Government for zero preventable maternal and new-born death which aims in committing to achieve the target of reducing maternal and infant mortality.
He stated that SUMAN is a collaboration and collective of all the existing programs like JSY, JSSK, PMSMA. The beneficiaries for this scheme are pregnant women and mothers up to six months post delivery and sick infants.
ADC Aghunato, Pakon Phom launched the SUMAN facility at the health unit. He highlighted on the vision of SUMAN which is to achieve zero maternal and infant death through quality care with dignity and respect.
The objective is to assure dignified, respectful and quality healthcare at no cost and maintain zero tolerance for denial of service to women and new- born visiting the healthcare, stated a press release received here.
