• Special emphasis on care of pregnant women, immunisation and TB eradication
  • Three Asha workers honoured for outstanding work in the Family Welfare Programme

Patnagarh, 30 October – The District-level review meeting was held on Friday under the chairmanship of Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Nagendra Singh Sisodia. The meeting conducted a detailed review of various national health programmes, departmental schemes and medical services operating in the district. Officials were instructed to ensure that the benefits of all health schemes reach eligible persons in a timely and effective manner.

The meeting discussed registration of pregnant women, identification of high‑risk pregnancies, regular health check‑ups and appropriate treatment, routine immunisation, institutional deliveries and the TB‑Free India campaign, among other key topics.

CMHO Dr Sisodia said that timely registration of pregnant women is essential to strengthen maternal and child health services. All medical officers and health staff were directed to ensure that women undergo all required examinations at the prescribed times during pregnancy and that high‑risk cases are identified for regular monitoring, with specialist consultations and appropriate treatment provided to reduce maternal and infant mortality.

He reviewed the routine immunisation programme and instructed that no eligible child or pregnant woman be left out. Coordination among Asha workers, ANMs and medical officers should ensure effective conduct of immunisation sessions. He also stressed the need to promote institutional deliveries and arrange for pregnant women to reach nearby health facilities for childbirth.

Directions to ensure identification and treatment of TB patients

The meeting also reviewed progress of the TB‑Free India campaign. The CMHO directed officials to actively identify potential TB patients, arrange necessary investigations and commence immediate treatment upon confirmation. He emphasized that community participation is essential for TB eradication and called for awareness activities in every village to inform people about TB symptoms, testing and free treatment.

The CMHO instructed all zonal chief medical officers and medical officers in charge to regularly review and monitor departmental schemes in their areas, avoid any negligence in health services, and work in coordinated effort to provide quality health care to the public.

Asha workers recognised for outstanding work in the Family Welfare Programme

During the meeting, Asha workers who performed outstanding work under the Family Welfare Programme for the year 2025‑26 were honoured and encouraged. The programme aims to raise public awareness about permanent and temporary contraceptives and to link eligible couples with family‑planning services, and the honoured Asha workers were commended for their excellent contributions.

Asha worker Lalita was honoured for 35 cases, Asha worker Tamboli for 14 cases, and Asha worker Neelam Jain was recognised for providing injection doses to 44 women under the intra‑uterine contraceptive injection programme.

CMHO Dr Nagendra Singh Sisodia praised the honoured Asha workers, stating that they play a vital role in delivering health department schemes and services to the last person in society. Their active participation in the Family Welfare Programme is ensuring that eligible couples receive information and facilities for family planning, and he urged other Asha workers to draw inspiration from them and improve their work.

The meeting was attended by Zonal Chief Medical Officer Dr Jagdeep Khuradi and medical officers in charge from various institutions.