Banganv PHC in Amgaon taluka conducts 52 deliveries in seven months

The Bangaon primary health centre in Amgaon taluka of Gondia district safely conducted 52 deliveries in seven months, from April 1 to October 31. The figures show that mothers in the rural area chose the facilities of the government health centre over private hospitals.

Under the maternal and child health programme, the centre provides free and safe delivery services round the clock. The service runs under the guidance of District Health Officer Dr Abhijeet Golhar, Assistant District Health Officer Dr Arvindkumar Waghmare, District Maternal and Child Care Officer Dr Rajesh Belamkar and Amgaon Taluka Health Officer Dr Vedprakash Choragade.

The whole health team played a key role in seeing all the deliveries through safely, under the guidance of medical officers Dr Bhumeshwar Patle (in charge), Dr Rama Sathawane and Dr Runal Katre. Staff nurses Lata Tembhurnikar and Tandekar, health assistants Bhagartha Sakhare and Pratima Meshram, and part-time attendant Jasoda Gaydhane also contributed significantly.

Their combined effort, along with the free treatment, tests and diet provided under the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram, has strengthened mothers' trust in the government hospital.

District and taluka-level officials, local residents and public representatives are praising the entire health team for this work. Congratulations are also being extended to the health workers and ASHA workers in the Bangaon centre's catchment area, who counselled women at the right time and encouraged them to deliver at the institution.

Taluka Health Officer Dr Vedprakash Choragade said, "The medical officers and all the health staff of the Bangaon primary health centre worked in coordination to carry out 52 deliveries successfully, which is highly commendable. Our department is committed to increasing safe institutional deliveries in rural areas. Expectant mothers should make the fullest use of the free facilities at government hospitals."