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Mamta Divas (Mamta Diwas) - Short Note for PSM Exam
Introduction
Mamta Divas (literally "Mother's Day") is a state-level community outreach event primarily organized in Rajasthan under the National Health Mission (NHM) framework. It is the Rajasthan state version of the nationally mandated Village Health and Nutrition Day (VHND) and is held on every Thursday in villages. The national VHND is held at least once a month in each village.
Purpose / Objectives
- To bring maternal, child health, and nutrition (MCHN) services directly to the village level
- To reduce barriers in accessing antenatal care, immunization, and nutrition services
- To improve health-seeking behavior in rural communities
- To reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality
Venue
Held at Anganwadi Centers (AWC), Sub-Centers, Primary Health Centers (PHC), or Community Health Centers (CHC) in the village.
Key Functionaries (the "Triple A" - AAA platform)
Three frontline workers come together on this day:
| Worker | Employing Ministry | Role |
|---|---|---|
| ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) | Ministry of Health | Immunization, ANC, skilled services |
| ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) | Ministry of Health | Mobilization, beneficiary lists, referral |
| AWW (Anganwadi Worker) | Women & Child Development (WCD) Ministry | Weighing children, supplementary nutrition |
Other participants include: Medical Officer, LHV (Lady Health Visitor), PRI (Panchayati Raj Institution) members, Mahila Swasthya Sangh, SHGs, and NGO representatives.
Services Provided
For Pregnant Women (Antenatal Care):
- Weight measurement
- Blood pressure check-up
- Abdominal examination
- TT (Tetanus Toxoid) vaccine
- IFA (Iron Folic Acid) tablets
- Calcium supplements
- Counseling on diet, danger signs, birth preparedness
For Children:
- Immunization (vaccines as per UIP schedule)
- Weight measurement and growth monitoring
- Identification of malnourished children and referral
- Vitamin A supplementation
Other Services:
- Supplementary food/nutrition distribution
- Family planning counseling and contraceptive services
- Counseling on breastfeeding and complementary feeding
- Recording and referral of high-risk cases
Planning and Preparation
- ASHA prepares a beneficiary list of pregnant women and children in her catchment area before the event
- ANM prepares a plan for her area based on this list
- Dates are scheduled in advance to ensure community awareness
- ASHA mobilizes the community to attend
Key Statistics (from field studies)
- Weight measurement: ~92.6% of beneficiaries receive this
- Blood pressure check: ~96.3%
- IFA tablets: ~62.4%
- Calcium supplements: ~65%
- Counseling: ~85.8%
- Supplementary food: ~81.6%
Relationship to VHND (National Level)
Mamta Divas is essentially Rajasthan's implementation of the national VHND. As per Park's Textbook of PSM, VHND should be organized at least once a month in each village with the help of the Medical Officer, LHV, HWM, HWF, ASHA, AWW, supervisory staff, PRI, and SHGs. - Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, Outreach/Field Services section
Significance for PSM Exam
- Represents peripheral/grassroots level delivery of RCH services
- Example of multi-sectoral coordination (Health + ICDS + PRI)
- Demonstrates the outreach approach of NHM to achieve equity
- Key concept under Sub-center functions and RMNCH+A strategy
- "Triple A" (ASHA + AWW + ANM) collaboration is a commonly asked topic
Mnemonic for services: WAB-TIC - Weight, ABP, abdominal check, TT, IFA, Calcium supplementation + Counseling
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