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Health Minister launches scheme to monitor nutrition of pregnant women and newborns for first 1,000 days

Ma Subramanian Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma. Subramanian on Saturday launched the ‘First 1000 – Best Healthy Days’ programme that aims at monitoring the nutrition of pregnant women and newborns for the first 1,000 days.

Accompanied by Minister for Handlooms and Textiles R. Gandhi, Mr. Subramanian inaugurated the scheme at the Primary Health Centre in Thimiri block near Arcot by providing financial assistance to 101 pregnant women. “The scheme aims to ensure normal weight for pregnant women and adequate nutrition for newborns upto two years,” Mr. Subramanian.

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