They would provide the free consultation to pregnant women under Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) launched with an aim to provide free antenatal check-ups for pregnant women with participation of private doctors.

 

Health department officials said that the programme was implemented in the state in June 2016. The health department has allotted a government hospital to a private doctor of his choice. As of now, health department has allotted 80 government hospitals to private doctors of their choice for conducting free antenatal check-ups for pregnant women.

 

Officials said that they are encouraging private doctors to register them in national campaign.

 

Through the campaign, health department is aiming to reduce maternal mortality ratio and infant mortality rate by roping in private doctors. Officials said that there is a provision of felicitating private doctors for their services in government hospitals under PMSMA.