The maternal mortality rate (MMR) has increased in the district. The Health
Department recorded the MMR at 109 so far this fiscal while it was 84 during
the corresponding period last year.
As per the data procured from the department, as many as 14 women have
died since April this year while there were 11 such fatalities during the corresponding
period last year. Sources said a report on the MMR and infant mortality rate was
presented before the Deputy Commissioner during a meeting recently.
Deputy Commissioner Prabhjot Singh said, “The Health Department has been
asked to prepare a report showing the cause of these deaths. The officials have
been told to analyse each case so that the MMR could be improved and better
services provided to the pregnant women.”
Deputy Civil Surgeon (Mother and Child Health) Dr Sangeeta said, “I have
already reviewed 12 deaths. The deaths were coincidental. No such case has come
to notice where the expecting woman did not get treatment on time. We will submit
the report soon.” Health officials claimed that 99.6 per cent of the deliveries were
institutional. As per the data procured from the department, the MMR was recorded
at 90.04 in 2013-14 while it was 88.68 and 71.84, respectively, in 2014-15 and
2015-16.
Chief Medical Officer Vinod Gupta said, “The department keeps track of all
maternal deaths and these get reviewed every month at two levels, including by the
CMO. An uptrend has been witnessed in the MMR, which is a matter of concern for us.
Source: The Tribune
Department recorded the MMR at 109 so far this fiscal while it was 84 during
the corresponding period last year.
As per the data procured from the department, as many as 14 women have
died since April this year while there were 11 such fatalities during the corresponding
period last year. Sources said a report on the MMR and infant mortality rate was
presented before the Deputy Commissioner during a meeting recently.
Deputy Commissioner Prabhjot Singh said, “The Health Department has been
asked to prepare a report showing the cause of these deaths. The officials have
been told to analyse each case so that the MMR could be improved and better
services provided to the pregnant women.”
Deputy Civil Surgeon (Mother and Child Health) Dr Sangeeta said, “I have
already reviewed 12 deaths. The deaths were coincidental. No such case has come
to notice where the expecting woman did not get treatment on time. We will submit
the report soon.” Health officials claimed that 99.6 per cent of the deliveries were
institutional. As per the data procured from the department, the MMR was recorded
at 90.04 in 2013-14 while it was 88.68 and 71.84, respectively, in 2014-15 and
2015-16.
Chief Medical Officer Vinod Gupta said, “The department keeps track of all
maternal deaths and these get reviewed every month at two levels, including by the
CMO. An uptrend has been witnessed in the MMR, which is a matter of concern for us.
Source: The Tribune
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