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The query is about "Mamta Divas" (Mamta Diwas) for PSM (Preventive & Social Medicine) exams - a medical/public health topic. Let me invoke the medical library skill first.
Quick Answer: Mamta Diwas (Mother's Day) is a community-level health event held monthly in India under the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) program, especially in Rajasthan and other states. It is organized at the village/sub-center level to deliver maternal and child health services, including immunization, antenatal care, and nutrition counseling. It is staffed primarily by ANMs and ASHAs.
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Mamta Diwas Rajasthan services provided ANM ASHA monthly schedule PSM

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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:
WorkerEmploying MinistryRole
ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife)Ministry of HealthImmunization, ANC, skilled services
ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist)Ministry of HealthMobilization, beneficiary lists, referral
AWW (Anganwadi Worker)Women & Child Development (WCD) MinistryWeighing 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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