Rajasthan’s Special Health Care Abhiyan ‘Anchal’ launched for pregnant women

Rajasthan’s Special Health Care Abhiyan ‘Anchal’ launched for pregnant women|: A Special Health Care Abhiyan ‘Anchal’ was launched in the Karauli district of Rajasthan for pregnant women and has benefited more than 13 thousand women. During the campaign, 13,144 pregnant women were tested for their hemoglobin levels, out of which 11,202 were found to be anemic. These women were advised to take the right medicine and necessary nutritious diet. They were also advised to keep themselves stress-free.

Anchal Campaign:

This unique campaign was started on the initiative of District Collector Ankit Kumar Singh to ensure all necessary medical aid to pregnant women at the pre and post-natal stage so that maternal and infant mortality rates could be reduced. Under this campaign, the Auxiliary Nurse Midwife and ASHA workers in the district will have to keep in constant contact with the pregnant women of their respective areas and provide them with necessary counselling and treatment as and when required.