Meeting of Consultative Committee of Parliament attached to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on Maternal Health held

New Delhi, August 30, 2013: Meeting of the Consultative Committee of Parliament attached to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on Maternal Health was held in New Delhi today. Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare presided over the meeting. The meeting discussed various issues on Maternal Health. 

In his opening remarks, Shri Azad said Government of India is implementing a number of strategies and interventions for improved maternal health outcomes. These interventions have contributed in the reduction of Maternal Mortality in the country. Maternal Mortality Rate has declined from 301 per 100,000 live births in 2001-03 to 254 in 2004-05 and further declined to 212 in 2007-09. The pace of decline has shown an increasing trend from 4.1% annual rate of decline during 2001-03 to 5.55 IN 2004-06 and further to 5.8% in 2007-09. 

Members who attended today’s Consultative Committee Meeting included Shri M.I. Shanavas (LS), Shailendra Kumar (LS), Dr. P. Venugopal (LS), Shri Motilal Vohra (RS), Dr. C.P. Thakur (RS) and Shri Baishnab Parida (RS). 

Smt. Santosh Chowdhary, Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare was also present in the meeting. 

Smt. Anuradha Gupta, Addl. Secretary and Mission Director, NRHM made power point presentation on the strategies and interventions made by the Health Ministry on Maternal Health. — CCI Newswire