DDC Reasi reviews Maternal Health Services, Pushes for 100% institutional deliveries

May 23, 2025

REASI: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Reasi, Nidhi Malik today reviewed the maternal and child healthcare services here at a meeting.

The meeting focused on the provisions in place for facilitating institutional deliveries and the management of potential high-risk pregnancies in the district.

The DDC emphasized the urgent need to eliminate home deliveries in the district and directed the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to ensure that all pregnant women are motivated and counseled for institutional deliveries. She asked for bringing down high-risk pregnancies to minimum and making special medical care arrangements for such cases.

The CMO was asked to submit detailed reports on the availability of ambulances at sub-centers and to identify locations where additional support is required. She also sought a list of priority works needed at these healthcare facilities to improve service delivery.

The DDC asked for mobilizing the ASHA workers to work more proactively for tracking the pregnant women to ensure timely and safe institutional deliveries. She further directed that any cases of home delivery be documented with valid reasons and reviewed monthly. She added that strict action would be taken against individuals who misguide pregnant women and deter them from seeking institutional care.

The DDC also directed that any staff shortage at Primary Health Centers (PHCs) be addressed immediately through internal deputation. "All challenges must be resolved promptly, and healthcare delivery must be carried out with 100% commitment," she asserted.

The meeting was attended by CMO Dr. Ashraf Kohli, Deputy CMO Dr. Mohd Yousaf, BMOs, ZMOs, DPMU members, and other health officials.