The Tamil Nadu government will soon pay mothers who get their newborns vaccinated as per the immunization schedule.
Under the Muthulakshmi Reddy Scheme, each pregnant woman will get a smart card with her medical details. The health department will deposit Rs 4,000 to her bank account after she registers with a government healthcare unit. The money is intended to help her have nutritious food and avoid anaemia during pregnancy.
If the woman gives birth to her child at a government hospital, the state will deposit Rs 4,000 more in her bank account. If the mother takes the baby to the healthcare unit for all vaccinations, the health department will transfer another Rs 4,000 to her account after the 14th week.
The incentive is likely to be announced during the budget session.
Paediatrician Dr S Balasubramaniam of Kanchi Kamakoti Child's Trust Hospital said immunization is a cost effective way of improving children's survival in developing countries.
Every year throughout the world about 27 million children and 40 million pregnant women do not receive basic vaccines. According to the National Family Health Survey , only 44% of Indian children aged 1-2 years received basic vaccines.
Under the Muthulakshmi Reddy Scheme, each pregnant woman will get a smart card with her medical details. The health department will deposit Rs 4,000 to her bank account after she registers with a government healthcare unit. The money is intended to help her have nutritious food and avoid anaemia during pregnancy.
If the woman gives birth to her child at a government hospital, the state will deposit Rs 4,000 more in her bank account. If the mother takes the baby to the healthcare unit for all vaccinations, the health department will transfer another Rs 4,000 to her account after the 14th week.
The incentive is likely to be announced during the budget session.
Paediatrician Dr S Balasubramaniam of Kanchi Kamakoti Child's Trust Hospital said immunization is a cost effective way of improving children's survival in developing countries.
Every year throughout the world about 27 million children and 40 million pregnant women do not receive basic vaccines. According to the National Family Health Survey , only 44% of Indian children aged 1-2 years received basic vaccines.
As reported in: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/9437759.cms