The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare gas issued a guidance note on provision of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health plus nutrition (RMNCAH+N) services during & post COVID-19 Pandemic. In addition to the current priority for COVID 19 for the health facilities and health workers, it is also vital that essential health services for vulnerable population like mothers, infants and adolescents are continued during the pandemic.
The Guidance Note on Provision of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) services during & post COVID-19 pandemic elaborates the various RMNCAH+N services to be provided at different levels in accordance with the zonal categorization of Containment Zones & Buffer Zones and beyond these zones.
The guidelines focus on the following services:
- Services related to pregnancy care and management
- New-born care and childhood illness management
- Immunization Services
- Management of SAM children
- Family Planning Services
- Comprehensive Abortion Care Services
- Adolescent Health services
Click here to read the Circular.
