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Reproductive and Child Health Programme(RCH) The second phase of RCH program i.e. RCH – II has been commenced from 1st April, 2005. The main objective of the program is to bring about a change in mainly three critical health indicators i.e. reducing total fertility rate, infant mortality rate and maternal mortality rate with a view to realizing the outcomes envisioned in the Millennium Development Goals, the National Population Policy 2000, and the Tenth Plan Document, the National Health Policy 2002 and Vision 2020 India. Monitorable indicators i.e. MMR, IMR, TFR are an endeavor to improve the goals and objectives of RCH II among the vulnerable population by ensuring accessibility and availability of quality primary health care and family welfare services to them. However still there is lot of scope for improvement so that indicators are comparable with that of developed nations. The main areas of focus areas adequate coverage of urban slums, strengthening of HMIS, quality of service delivery, linkage and participation of private sector, potential referral system and inter sectoral coordination. An additional effort shall be made to cover slums and migrating population which requires poor friendly strategies and equitable distribution of health care facilities. Previously, although IEC activities were conducted in relation to RCH Programme but now the emphasis is laid more on behavior change communication activities in all aspects related to RCH. Referral system from slums and peripheries of Chandigarh are being strengthened to decrease maternal, neonatal, and infant mortality rates. Name, Addresses of Centers where Health Facilities are provided to the Public
Source: District Family Welfare Bureau, Chandigarh retrieved on 30.12.2009. Contact detail of Programme Officer: Dr.Soma Rani District Family Welfare Officer Chandigarh Contact no. +91-9646005595 Email Address: dfwochd@yahoo.co.in Achievements Table 1: Impact indicators of reproductive and child health programme in Chandigarh
Source: *SRS 2007, 08 & 09, **MMR Bulletin 2009, ***Maternal death audit by PGIMER, Chandigarh; #District Family Welfare Bureau retrieved on 30.12.2009, Chandigarh; NA-not available Table 2: Status of key indicators of reproductive and child health programme in 2009 in Chandigarh.
Source: *Midline RCH Survey 2009 (PGIMER), ** Baseline RCH survey 2006 (PGIMER) Table 3: Comparison of goals and achievement under RCH programme.
Source: *Baseline RCH survey 2006 (PGIMER); **Midline RCH Survey 2009 (PGIMER), NA: Not available Information Education Communication Activities under the programme(Click here to download)
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