Gynae specialist now available at Kangpokpi District Hospital
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, April 02 2019:
Good news for the people of Kangpokpi as for the first time, the District Hospital Kangpokpi is providing Gynae service to the women three days in week.
Medical Superintendent in-charge, District Hospital Kangpokpi, Dr Paotinlal Haokip said that Gynae Specialist will be available in OPD on every ANC days in a week, ie Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
He also said that Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) is a National programme initiated by the Government to ensure a free check-up for pregnant women with an aim to reduce Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) through safe pregnancies and safe deliveries.
He further said that on 9th of every month (if holiday, the next day) under the PMSMA initiative, the District Hospital offers free health checkup including haemoglobin test, blood test, sugar level test, blood pressure, weight and general screening, etc to all the pregnant women.
He appealed all women especially pregnant women of the district to avail the facilities of Gynaecology service and Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan facilities on the prescribed date.
The Medical Superintendent i/c also said that Minor Operation (OT) with related to Gynae case will be done on every Friday from 1 pm to 3 pm for which the OPD timing on Friday shall be from 10 am to 12.30 pm .