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Govt to step up efforts to curb infant, maternal mortality

Bhopal: Deputy CM Rajendra Shukla and health minister Narendra Shivaji Patel on Tuesday reiterated the state's resolve to reduce infant and in the state, with a renewed focus on and increased .They were speaking at a presentation on health and nutrition hosted at the UNICEF office. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Shukla said gram panchayats and elected representatives would be involved more proactively to address gaps in maternal and child minister Patel reinforced the state's dedication to reducing infant and maternal mortality in Madhya Pradesh. The meeting was attended by UNICEF team members from various departments including health, nutrition, water and sanitation, social behaviour change, and monitoring for representatives commended the MP govt's dedication towards women and children, particularly highlighting the Sanjivan Road map initiative addressing infant and maternal mortality, and the provision of milk and sprouts for children and pregnant women in MP. Pushpa Awasthy, nutrition specialist at UNICEF Madhya Pradesh, delivered a presentation focusing on nutrition for children under five years, including recommendations for tackling related challenges. Dr Prashanth Kumar, health specialist at UNICEF, presented information about infant and maternal mortality rates.