Preventive medicine is an essential component of obstetrics. There are several difficulties experienced by women in utilizing health care facilities and this is one of the reason for the high maternal and perinatal mortality in developing countries. To overcome this the government has launched various schemes to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality.
- Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy maternity benefit scheme (MRMBS):
- This maternity benefit scheme was launched in Tamil Nadu in 1987 with the aim to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality.
- Only for 2 deliveries the maternity assistance is provided.
- The government of India has launched 'Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana' scheme for all eligible mothers with 60:40 sharing by central and state government. The government of India decided to launch PMMVYS scheme in combination with MRMBS scheme for eligible mothers for their first child.
- Distribution of Financial Assistance:
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Installment | Condition | Scholarship | Granted Details Yes / No |
| Nutrition Kit -1 | • The pregnant woman should confirm her pregnancy and register herself/ through Village Health Nurse/Urban Health Nurse within 12 weeks at the pygmy clinic. It is given in the primary health center in the 3rd month of pregnancy. (Within 91 to 120 days from the date of withdrawal of the last month) • Priority birth services are provided to migrant mothers as well. | Rs.2000 | |
| First Installment | Only the first and second pregnancy in the fourth month will be stipend. • Must have visited the health facility twice during pregnancy. • First pregnancy test/Village Health Nurse/Urban Health Nurse blood pressure height, weight, urine pregnancy test, Td vaccination should be done on mothers and their details should be recorded in PICME. • Second antenatal check-up should be done at Primary Health Centre, Urban Health Centre, District Hospital, Non Circled Hospital, Medical College, ESI, Railway Hospital and any of the private hospitals recognized under Dr.MRMBS scheme. The details should have been posted on PICME. | Rs.6000 will be paid into Aadhaar linked bank account. | |
| Nutrition Kit - 2 | • 1st Pregnant Mothers 2nd Child Mothers, Mothers with Higher Order Births Migrant Mothers will be given in 6th month of pregnancy (within 181 to 210 days from last month exemption date). • Government Hospitals, Government Medical College Hospitals, Government Primary Health Centre, Private Hospital recognized under Dr.MRMBS Scheme should have any of these testing services. The details should have been posted on PICME. | Rs.2000 |
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| Second Installment | • Obtaining maternity and family health services in government hospital, medical college hospital and recognized private hospital and registration of respective hospitals in PICME platform. Financial assistance will be given in the fourth month after delivery. (This installment can be given to the beneficiary even if the first installment is not received.) • On 1st, 3rd, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, and 42nd days, the infant should be visited and care details should be posted in PICME. • Newborn should have '0' dose of polio vaccine, Hepatitis 'B' and 3rd dose of OPV, Pentavalent, Rotavirus vaccine and 2nd dose of polio vaccine. • Should be following temporary family welfare system in case of first child mother and permanent or temporary family welfare system in case of second child mother (Mother/Mother's husband) Details of services provided should be registered in PICME website. • In the 3rd month Village Health Worker/Urban Health Worker should visit the home and record the details of the services provided to the child in PICME website. | Rs.6000 will be paid into Aadhaar linked bank account. | |
| Third Installment | Provided only for first and second pregnancy from ninth month post delivery (paid to beneficiary within one year from 271 days of birth) • The first dose of MR vaccine should have been administered • HBYC - Village Health Practitioner/Urban Health Practitioner should visit the child in 6th and 9th month and post the care details in PICME. • This tranche can be given to beneficiaries even if 1st or 2nd tranche is not availed. • Only mothers who delivered at Government Medical Centers (Primary Health Centre/Urban Primary Health Centre/District Primary Health Centre/Urban Community Health Centre/District Head Hospital/Non-Circled Hospital/Medical College Hospital/Labor Government Benefit/Railway Hospital and recognized private hospitals) are eligible for installments | Rs.2000 | |
- JANANI SURAKSHA YOJANA (JSY) - is a safe motherhood intervention under the national health mission. This scheme integrates with cash assistance with delivery and post-delivery care. Cash assistance is given to mothers who deliver in primary health centres, community health centres, sub district hospitals, first referral unit It is entitled with cash assistance of Rs. 600 for mothers who deliver in urban areas and Rs. 700 for mothers who deliver in rural areas.
- JANANI SHISHU SURAKSHA KARYAKARAM - scheme launched in Tamilnadu since sep 2011. This scheme is to benefit pregnant women who access government facilities for maternal and child health care and to alleviate out of pocket expenses.
- The following are the Free Entitlements for pregnant women:
- Free and cashless delivery
- Free C-Section
- Free drugs and consumables
- Free diagnostics
- Free diet during stays in the health institutions
- Free provision of blood
- Exemption from user charges
- Free transport from home to health institutions
- Free transport between facilities in case of referral
- Free drop back from Institutions to home after 48hrs stay
- The following are the Free Entitlements for sick infants:
- Free treatment
- Free drugs and consumables
- Free diagnostics
- Free provision of blood
- Exemption from user charges
- Free Transport from Home to Health Institutions
- Free Transport between facilities in case of referral
- Free drop Back from Institutions to home.
FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES:
- For puerperal sterilization/ lap sterilization/ interval sterilization - Rs. 600
- PPIUCD ( CuT ) - Rs. 300
- Male sterilization- NSV (No scalpel vasectomy) for partners - Rs.1100
Grievance Redressal through helpline:
- 102 - Drop back service mother and child
- 104- Health helpline
- 108- Emergency service