Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said 184 poorest performing districts on health outcomes have been identified and special efforts are being made to put more resources in these areas.<br/><br/>Speaking at the Global Call to Action Summit-ending preventable child and maternal deaths–in New Delhi today, he said his government will ensure that every woman and every child who can be saved will be saved.<br/><br/>Mr Modi said, it will be ensured that no child in India dies of vaccine preventable maternal deaths.<br/><br/>He said, if the current trend of annual decline in under five mortality rate is sustained, India is likely to reach close to achieving the Millennium Development Goals target.<br/><br/>Prime Minister said, the country has achieved a milestone by eliminating maternal and neonatal Tetanus.<br/><br/>He said historic accomplishment has been achieved by India on March 27th last year as there is not a single polio patient in the country.<br/><br/>Saying clean and hygienic environ is the stepping stone to a healthy nation, Mr Modi said the government has launched Janani Suraksha Yojana where incentives were given for delivering in public institutions to beneficiaries directly.<br/><br/>The Prime minister said, India has always partnered with the global efforts on issues of child and maternal health.<br/><br/>He said the government has added to the world's largest immunization drive known as Mission Indradhanush which focusses on vaccination and immunisation.<br/><br/>Mr Modi urged all the participating countries to join together in their commitment to end preventable maternal and child death.<br/><br/>He expressed hope the two days summit will provide a new direction to the global community in its journey towards ending maternal and child deaths.<br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion, Health minister J P Nadda said government is accelerating all efforts to prevent malaria and HIV among children.<br/><br/>Mr Nadda said the government is committed for setting bold targets and achieving them in area of maternal and child health care.<br/><br/>He said all should work extra mile to reach the unreachable and have equity focus.<br/><br/>He said a lot of progress has been achieved on preventable health care front but challenges still lie ahead.<br/><br/>The Health Minister said the country will achieve a lot in reducing infant mortality rate and maternal mortality rate at a faster pace than the global ones.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports, for the first time the Global Call to Action Summit is being held outside USA.<br/>
News On AIR | August 27, 2015 6:38 PM
PM says 184 poorest performing districts on health issues identified; assure to put more resources