Chandigarh: Haryana health minister Arti Singh Rao on Thursday said the state govt has designated 100 health institutions as first referral units to strengthen secondary healthcare services.The initiative, under the National Health Mission (NHM), aims to provide better and timely medical facilities, particularly to people living in rural and remote areas, so that patients with serious conditions can receive prompt treatment. Rao said these units are being developed to provide 24-hour emergency services. Other services will include maternity services, newborn care, and blood storage will be made available. This will help ensure immediate and effective medical assistance in emergency situations related to mothers and newborn babies. The minister said that these units will serve as an important link between primary health centres and tertiary hospitals. The govt is giving special focus to strengthening infrastructure at these centres, deploying specialist medical staff, and making the referral system faster and more effective. She further said that, through this initiative, the state govt aims to bring a significant reduction in maternal and neonatal mortality rates in Haryana. With the strengthening of these units, pregnant women and newborns will receive timely and quality treatment. MSID:: 129503880 413 |
