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Port Blair, March 6: Under Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), A&N Administration has made an appeal to the private practitioners of A&N Islands to volunteer themselves to provide free services and be part of the Jan Andolan. In A&N Islands, 10 doctors have already pledged to provide voluntary service under PMSMA from 9th March 2023.
PMSMA has been implemented in A&N Islands since 9th September, 2016. On 9th day of every month, all essential maternal health services will be provided at identified public health facilities. The PMSMA is aimed to reach out to all pregnant women who are in 2nd & 3rd trimester of pregnancy. PMSMA will help in providing quality ANC including complete set of investigations like such as HB, Urine Albumin, VDRL, OGTT including ultrasound for each pregnant woman. This would help in timely detection, referral, treatment and follow-up of high risk pregnancies.
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Car Nicobar, March 6: The Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar District, Shri Hari Kallikkat, IAS, visited Campbell Bay. During the visit, he reviewed the functioning of Primary Health Centre, Anganwadi Centre, Amrit Sarovar works & GSS School along with AC, Campbell Bay, Tehsildar, BDO and other officials.
Shri Hari Kallikkat on his maiden visit to Campbell Bay after assuming the charge of Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar District reviewed various projects and works at Campbell Bay. During the inspection at PHC Campbell Bay, he interacted with doctors and other paramedical staffs. He interacted with the patients also, and gave necessary directions for their wellbeing. Pharmacy counter, Laboratory, X-ray facilities etc. were also inspected.
Read more: DC Nicobars Hari Kallikkat Visits Campbell Bay, Reviews Projects and Works
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On the auspicious occasion of ‘Holi’ I extend my warm greetings to the people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Depicting different colours of our lively culture and vivid traditions, the festival of Holi, while giving a message of love and brotherhood, also brings zeal and enthusiasm in life for all.
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Port Blair, March 6: Members of Tribal Council of Harminder Bay in Little Andaman, along with other residents of the Little Andaman recently expressed their concern to the Member of Parliament of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, regarding the absence of direct scheduled ships for Car Nicobar from Hutbay.
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Port Blair, March 6: In continuation to an initiative of district police SWAWLAMBAN i.e. self -reliance in search of self-respect under which all women saddle peak expedition was conducted last month, today on eve of International Women's Day an “All Women Athletic Meet” was organized under the leadership of SP district Ms Geetanjali Khandelwal IPS. It was the first time that such an initiative has been taken on such a big platform for all women of the district. Women from all walks of life and all age groups had participated in heavy numbers with full zeal and enthusiasm.