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Safe Motherhood Day

31 May 2009, 18:00 PM

NATIONAL

A Correspondent, Narsingdi

Safe Motherhood Promotion Project (SMPP) under the ministry of health, assisted by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and CARE Bangladesh, last week observed the Safe Motherhood Day in six upazilas. The day began through the antenatal care (ANC) & postnatal care (PNC) campaign in 9 model unions. SMPP promoted the quality of ANC service ensuring distribution of iron folic tablet and birth planning card to pregnant women. Over 2,300 pregnant women and mothers received ANC and PNC and health education during the campaign. Besides there were award giving ceremony for best performed service providers, essay competition at schools and discussion on safe motherhood.