Lok Sabha Question No. 4039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Free Treatment by Private Doctors
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Gomati Sai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTI ON NO. 4039 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH MARCH, 2021

## FREE TREATMENT BY PR IVATE DOCTORS

## 4039. SHRIMATI GOMAT I SAI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WE LFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether private doctors are providing free treatment once in a month to pregnant women in their clinics and nursing homes under Pradhan Mantri Matritava Suraksha Abhiyan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wis  including Raigarh Jashpur in Chhattisgarh;
- (c)  the  number  of  women  benefitted  so  far  in  the cou try  under  said  scheme,  State/UT -wise including Chhattisgarh; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  encourage such private  doctors  who  are  actively promoting such pre - natal care activities?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) program aims to provide fixed day assured , comprehensive and quality antenatal care universally to all pregnant women free on 9 th of every month.

There is no provision for private doctors for providing free treatment to pregnant intheir clinics and nursing homes.

- (b): In view of above, does not arise.
- (c):  State/UT  wise  details  including  Chhattisgarh  of  total  number  of  pregnant  women received antenatal care under Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan program so far i country placed at "Annexure".
- (d):  Following  steps  have  been  taken  to  encourage  private  doctors  to  actively  partici providing pre - natal care activities under PMSMA;
- Appeal to Private Medical Practitioners ; Appeal to private sector doctors to volun teer and join hands for PMSMA by Hon'ble Prime Minister on the occasion of "MANN KI BAAT" episode on 31st July'2019.
- PMSMA 'IPledgeFor9' Achievers Awards: PMSMA 'IPledgeFor9' Achievers Awards have  been  devised  to  celebrate  individual  and  team  achievements and  acknowledge voluntary contributions by private doctors for PMSMA.
- Centralised  PMSMA  Portal: Centralised  PMSMA  Portal  has  been  created  for registering private practitioners.
- Commitment  from  FOGSI  &  IMA :  MoHFW  in  collaboration  with  Indian  Medical Associ ation  and  otherspromote  PMSMA  through  platforms  like  Loksabha  TV,  video conferences with member doctors etc.

| Sl.No   | State/UT                    | Total Number   |
|---------|-----------------------------|----------------|
| 1       | ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS | 11636          |
| 2       | ANDHRA PRADESH              | 1848975        |
| 3       | ARUNACHAL PRADESH           | 16840          |
| 4       | ASSAM                       | 389346         |
| 5       | BIHAR                       | 3173631        |
| 6       | CHANDIGARH                  | 31148          |
| 7       | CHHATTISGARH                | 949516         |
| 8       | DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI      | 15860          |
| 9       | DAMAN AND DIU               | 16786          |
| 10      | DELHI                       | 347391         |
| 11      | GOA                         | 32201          |
| 12      | GUJARAT                     | 1791524        |
| 13      | HARYANA                     | 917626         |
| 14      | HIMACHAL PRADESH            | 245479         |
| 15      | JAMMU AND KASHMIR           | 196230         |
| 16      | JHARKHAND                   | 671822         |
| 17      | KARNATAKA                   | 1472215        |
| 18      | KERALA                      | 34815          |
| 19      | LAKSHADWEEP                 | 3672           |
| 20      | MADHYA PRADESH              | 2708440        |
| 21      | MAHARASHTRA                 | 2682813        |
| 22      | MANIPUR                     | 48457          |
| 23      | MEGHALAYA                   | 53891          |
| 24      | MIZORAM                     | 31845          |
| 25      | NAGALAND                    | 9827           |
| 26      | ODISHA                      | 717802         |
| 27      | PUDUCHERRY                  | 7566           |
| 28      | PUNJAB                      | 476883         |
| 29      | RAJASTHAN                   | 2294624        |
| 30      | SIKKIM                      | 5665           |
| 31      | TAMIL NADU                  | 1714891        |
| 32      | TELANGANA                   | 833333         |
| 33      | TRIPURA                     | 15691          |
| 34      | UTTAR PRADESH               | 3233765        |
| 35      | UTTARAKHAND                 | 78208          |
| 36      | WEST BENGAL                 | 322669         |
|         |                             | 27403083       |
| Total   | Total                       |                |