Phulwarisharif block may be located very close to the state capital, but awareness about the maternal health services provided by the government is very low among the scheduled caste (SC) and Muslim sections of the population in the block.
This was stated by the executive director of the Centre for Health and Resource Management (CHARM), Dr Shakeel. "They are aware of cash benefits under the Janani Suraksha Yojana, but are not aware of many services which health functionaries like ANMs have to render during antenatal check-ups. Post-natal care is not being provided at all at the Health Sub-Centres (HSCs). Home visits by health service providers are not in vogue," he said while speaking at a workshop organized by CHARM here on Thursday.
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