THE Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Company (PCMC) has secured the primary rank amongst municipal firms within the state within the maternal and youngster well being and routine immunisation initiative carried out by the state well being division from April 2024 to January 2025.
The evaluation evaluated municipal firms throughout key indicators, together with early registration of pregnant ladies, antenatal check-ups, maternal vaccinations, institutional deliveries, new child care, and immunization charges. PCMC’s targeted efforts in enhancing healthcare infrastructure, increasing outreach companies, and guaranteeing well timed medical interventions have led to this achievement, mentioned officers.
Expressing his appreciation, municipal commissioner Shekhar Singh mentioned, “Attaining the primary rank on this essential well being initiative highlights our dedication to strengthening maternal and youngster healthcare companies. This recognition is a results of the dedication of our medical groups, ASHA employees, and well being officers who’ve labored tirelessly to make sure complete care for girls and youngsters. PCMC will proceed to reinforce its healthcare framework to keep up and enhance these outcomes.”
Extra commissioner Vijaykumar Khorate mentioned, “Attaining the highest place in public well being administration throughout the state is a major milestone for Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Company. Our focus will at all times stay on offering high-quality and well timed healthcare companies to residents. In future, we goal to additional strengthen healthcare companies by means of digital well being administration, fashionable well being centres, and intensive immunization programmes.”
Emphasizing the significance of systematic planning and execution, PCMC’s medical officer (well being) Dr. Laxman Gophane mentioned, “Our healthcare groups have labored relentlessly to make sure excessive antenatal care protection, protected deliveries, and full immunization for youngsters. The highest rating validates the effectiveness of our initiatives, and we are going to proceed refining our methods to additional enhance accessibility and high quality of care.”
In maternal and youngster well being initiative, following Pimpri Chinchwad is Kolhapur at second spot, Solapur (third), Navi Mumbai (fourth), Sangli (fifth) and Pune (sixth).
