Reproductive & Child Health (RCH) Programme -2005

For Mothers:

Early detection and Registration of Pregnant mothers followed by the Services like Tetanus Toxide injection, iron & Folic Acid Tablets to prevent Anemia and minimum 3 periodical check-ups with a referral services to high risk mothers.

• Well equipped hospital services to meet the emergency care during pre-natal, natal and post-natal period.

• Fertility check-up services.

For Child:

• Neonatal care with an administration of “0” polio dose and BCG vaccination against polio and child Tuberculosis respectively.

• At the age of I and a half, 2 and a half, and 3 and a half months, administration of 3 doses of immunization against DPT and Polio.

• Between 9 and 12 months, immunization against measles and Vitamin –A deficiency

• Qualitative Treatment for Acute Respiratory Infection and Diarrhea.

For Adolescents:

Health education, Personal Hygiene and sexual health education.

For Couples:

For planned parenthood contraceptive services both permanent and temporary like free Nirodh (condoms), IUD, N.S.V and Tubectomy etc. with qualitative follow-up services.

PCQ , PNDT Act - 1994

To maintain the male and female ratio and to prevent the female feticide, registration is made compulsory of all the Centers and Hospitals having the Scanning facility. The Appropriate Authorities at the State as well as at the District Level shall monitor the implementation of the Act and the violation of the Law is punishable with a fine of Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 50,000/- including the imprisonment ranging from 3 to 5 years.