An information technology-based monitoring system for maternal and child health, assigned to more than 53,000 accredited social health activists (ASHAs) in Rajasthan, has made a significant addition to the statutory right to health given to the people of the State. The new innovation will ensure day-to-day reporting of delivery of health services in the rural areas.
Medical and Health Minister Parsadi Lal Meena launched the mobile application for ASHAs here earlier this week, while affirming that it would help strengthen health services related to women and children and lead to an improvement in health indicators. Mr. Meena said the real time information would reduce the delay in the delivery of services and extend benefits to large sections of population.
The pregnancy, child tracking and health services management system (PCTS) will enable ASHAs to reach pregnant and lactating women of their respective areas and give updates about vaccination, sterilisation, antenatal and postnatal care, growth chart of children apart from infant and maternal mortality rates.
