LaQshya ProgrammeIn NewsThe Union
Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare informed Lok Sabha about the LaQshya Programme.
About It aims to ensure
Quality of Care during intrapartum and immediate post-partum periods in Labour Room and Maternity Operation Theatre.
It covers all Government Medical College Hospitals, District Hospitals &
equivalent health facilities, designated FRUs as well as high case load CHCs.
Goal is to reduce preventable maternal and newborn mortality,
morbidity and stillbirths associated with the care around delivery in the Labour room and Maternity OT and ensure respectful maternity care.
Under the purview of LaQshya, one of the facility-level targets is to achieve a 5% or less
Surgical Site Infection Rate in Maternity OT or at least a reduction of 30% from the baseline.
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
