Punjab: Agreement signed to enhance maternity services
Punjab: To improve the standard of maternal and neonatal care, the National Health Mission (NHM), Punjab has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jhpiego, an international non-governmental organization. The MoU was signed by Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Kumar Rahul, and Jhpiego Country Director, Dr. Amit Arun Shah. Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr. Balbir Singh, said that this partnership will strengthen reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health, and nutrition (RMNCHA+N) services.
He added that this initiative aligns with the state’s commitment to innovation-driven public health reforms and making Punjab a leader in digital health. He said, “Our focus will be on strengthening antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care through standardized identification and management of high-risk pregnancies using digital and data-driven approaches.” The minister said the state will strengthen the integration of key digital health platforms, including beneficiary tracking systems, IoT-enabled devices and labour room monitoring solutions.
