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The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health

Media Coverage Report

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Event Media Coverage

182

Electronic Coverage

Date Channel Time

11 Nov NDTV 24/7

6.30 pm

12 Nov DD National 11.00 am

13 Nov DD News

7.53 am

13 Nov DD National

7.00 pm

12 Nov

CNN-IBN 6.18 am

13 Nov

CNN-IBN 1.42 pm

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Print Coverage

S.No Publication Edition Headline Pg. No

1. Hindustan Times National Infant death drops in the city 191

2. The Times of India National 25 lakh kids below 5 dies in India

in one year 192

3. Rashtriya Sahara National 40 million dollars pledged 193

4. Rajastan Patrika National 40 million dollars pledged 194

5. Veer Arjun National 40 million dollars pledged 195

6. Nai Dunia National The President to take lead to

save lives

196

7. The Hindu National Promote education amongst

women 197

8. The Statesman National 40 million dollars pledged to save

lives 198

9. Nav Bharat Times National Maternal and child health forum 199

10. Punjab Kesari National Maternal and child conference 200

11. Veer Arjun National Rajasthan leads the health

mission 201

12. Veer Arjun National India lagging behind in MDGs 202

13. Jansatta National A lot of work to be done to

achieve MDGs 203

14. Hindustan National Asha behenji to distribute Iron

and Iodine 204

15. Amar Ujala National Goals should be set for

development 205

16. Pioneer National All of India is not shining 206

17. Visalandhra Hyderabad 40 million dollars pledged 207

18. Anupam Bharat Bhuvneshwar 40 million dollars pledged 208

19. Sambad Kalika Bhuvneshwar 40 million dollars pledged 209

20. Shruti Bhuvneshwar 40 million dollars pledged 210

21. Sambad Bhuvneshwar 40 million dollars pledged 211

22. India Today National Motherlode 212

23. Pehli Khabar Chandigarh 40 million dollars pledged 214

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24. The Tribune Chandigarh Mission maternal health 215

25. Chandi Bhoomi Chandigarh 40 million dollars pledged 216

26. Aaj Ka Anand Pune 40 million dollars pledged 217

27. Dainik Jagran Bhuvneshwar Forum on Womens’ and Child

health 218

28. Paryabekhyak Bhuvneshwar

Partners’ Forum Takes initiative to save mother and

child

219

29. Andhra Prabha Bhubneshwar Improve Newborn and child

health 220

30. Karnavati Express Gujarat

Tracking $40 Billion in Commitments for Maternal and

Child Health

221

31. Jaihind Ahmedabad


Child Health

222

32. Janhiteshi Ahmedabad


Child Health

223

33. Jansatta National A lot of work needs to be done

to realize MDG’s- Patil 224

34. Divya Bhaskar Ahmedabad

Tracking $40 Billion in Commitments for Maternal

and Child Health

225

35. Sandesh Ahmedabad


and Child Health

226

36. Prachalit Daily Ahmedabad


and Child Health

227

37. Gujarat Niti Ahmedabad


and Child Health

228

185

38. Vadodara Samachar

Ahmedabad Tracking $40 Billion in Commitments

for Maternal and Child Health 230

39. Gujarat Vaibhav

Ahmedabad Tracking $40 Billion in Commitments

for Maternal and Child Health 231

40. Dainik Jagran National Lives of 12 Lakh children can be saved 232

41. Nai Dunia National Honorable President takes lead in

rectifying mistakes made in the past 233

42. Aaj Samaaj National 40 million Dollars required to realize

MDG’s 4&5 234

43. Hamara

Mahanagar National

Health representatives from various countries gather together for

Partner’s Forum

235

44. Rashtriya

Sahara National

40 million Dollars required to realize MDG’s 4&5

236

45. Amar Ujala National Partner’s Forum 237

46. Asian Age National Need for equity in health care 238

47. Ajit Samachar Chandigarh Saving millions of lives 239

48. Dainik Arth

Prakash Chandigarh

Saving lives of millions of mothers and children

240

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Online Coverage Websites

S.No. Websites

1. www.hindustantimes.com

2. www.economictimes.indiatimes.com

3. www.dnaindia.com

4. www.msn.com

5. www.deepwarriors.com

6. www.newschennaionline.com

7. www.zopag.com

8. www.indianews.com

9. www.informationcell.com

10. www.newspolitan.com

11. www.anhourago.com

12. www.indianexpress.com

13. www.onenewspage.in

14. www.nongsain.indiareport.in

15. www.humsurfer.com

16. www.topix.com

17. www.blogkut.com

18. www.headlinesfeed.com

19. www.expressbuzz.com

20. www.pti.com

21. www.newsrack.in.com

22. www.sikhlife.com

23. www.news.macrofind.com

24. www.dailynews.com

25. www.fairtradenews.com

26. www.thaindian.com

27. www.business-standard.com

28. www.hindu.com

29. www.sify.com

30. www.newkerala.com

31. www.prokerala.com

32. www.zeenews.com

33. www.thelatestnews.com

34. www.calcuttanews

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35. www.24dunia.com

36. www.indiantelevision.com

37. www.indiainteracts.in

38. www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com

39. www.newspolitan.com

40. www.nerve.in

41. www.silobreaker.com

42. www.andhravilas.com 43. www.us2india.com 44. www.thelatestnews.in 45. www.jorbit.com.in

46. www.nhl.msg.com

47. www.health.excitingtrend.com

48. www.sify.com 49. www.sify.com 50. www.twocircles.com

51. www.bihartimes.in

52. www.prokerela.com

53. www.onepagenews.com

54. www.calcuttanews.com

55. www.mynews.com

56. www.rxpgnews.com

57. www.bioportfolio.com

58. www.andhravillas.com

59. www.nerve.in

60. www.in.news.yahoo.com

61. www.igovernment.in

62. www.news-reader.info

63. www.hindu.com

64. www. netindian.in

65. www.indiahacker.com

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Coverage in print, online and electronic

Comparison between the English and Vernacular coverage

189

State wise coverage- A comparison

190

IMPACT ANALYSIS

Key Messages

-Role of Partner’s Forum highlighted in the pre-event coverage.

- Reduction in Newborn Mortality Rate.

-Scenario of maternal and newborn child mortality still deplorable in many parts of India.

-Accountability for $ 40 million which were pledged for maternal and child health at Geneva.

Impact

-The main impact was that the masses became aware of the Partners’ Forum it also brought to attention the much neglected issue of maternal and child health.

-Reduction in newborn mortality rate in the national capital, the impact of this message would be that the scenario in Delhi is far better than the other parts of the country.

-This key message however compares and contrasts the scenario of maternal and child health in the other parts of the country as compared to the national capital.

-This key message was found to be common in most of the coverage and the impact of which would be that the masses would become aware of the amount of seriousness of this project throughout the world and how the countries are focusing on reaching the MDG’s 4 and 5 by 2015.

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Imprimis Life PR Publication: Hindustan Times

Date: 13th November 2010

Page No.6

Edition: National

192

Imprimis Life PR Publication: The Times of India


Page No. 11

Edition: National

193

Imprimis Life PR Publication: Rashtriya Sahara


Page No: 13

Edition: National

194

Headline- 40 Million dollars pledged

Imprimis Life PR Publication: Rajasthan Patrika


Page No: 1

Edition: National

Headline- Lagging behind in maternal health

195

Imprimis Life PR Publication: Veer Arjun


Page No: 7

Edition: National

Headline- 40 Million dollars required to reach MDG’s 4 & 5

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Imprimis Life PR Publication Nai Duniya


Page No:6

Edition: National

Headline- The President to take lead to save lives of mothers and children

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Imprimis Life PR Publication : The Hindu


Page No:12

Edition: National

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Imprimis Life PR Publication : The Statesman


Page No:6

Edition: National

199

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Nav Bharat Times


Page No: 24

Edition: National

Headline- Maternal and Child health forum

200

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Punajb Kesari


Page No: 9

Edition: National

Headline- Mother, child health conference starts today

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Imprimis Life PR Publication : Veer Arjun


Page No:8

Edition: National

Headline- Rajasthan Leads The National Health Mission

202

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Veer Arjun


Page No:12

Edition: National

Headline- Lagging behind in Maternal and child health- Patil

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Imprimis Life PR Publication : Jansatta


Page No:12

Edition: National

Headline- A lot of work needs to be done to realize MDG’s- Patil

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Imprimis Life PR Publication : Hindustan


Page No:

Edition: National

Headline- Asha Behenji to distribute Iron and Iodine

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Imprimis Life PR Publication : Amar Ujala


Page No: 3

Edition: National

Headline- Goals should be set for human development

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Imprimis Life PR Publication : Pioneer


Page No: 8

Edition: National

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Imprimis Life PR Publication : Visalaandhra


Page No: 8

Edition: Hydrabad

Headline- $40 Billion Expenses for Women’s and Children's Health.

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Imprimis Life PR Publication : The Anupam Bharat


Page No: 2

Edition: Bhuvneshwar


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Imprimis Life PR Publication : Sambad Kalika


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Imprimis Life PR Publication : Shruti


Page No: 7



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Imprimis Life PR Publication :Sambad


Page No: 9



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Imprimis Life PR

Website:www.Indiatoday.com

Issue:October

Link: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/specials/fihworldcup2010/Story/97369/Health/Motherlode.html

350,000 women die during pregnancy or childbirth every year. 24,000 mothers mourn the loss of a child every day. Mothers' Index

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Norway tops the list while Afghanistan ranks last in the Mothers' Index. India ranks 73 in the list of 77 developing countries. Norway, with the highest ratio of female-to-male earned income, highest contraceptive prevalence rate, one of the lowest under-five mortality rates and one of the most generous maternity leave policies looks after mothers the best. The index was calculated as a weighted average of children's well-being, women's health, educational, economic and political status. Abysmal America The US ranks 28th for having one of the highest maternal mortality rates (1 in 4,800) among the wealthy nations: a woman in the US is more than five times as likely as one in Bosnia to die of pregnancy-related causes; the under-five mortality rate is twice of that in Finland, Iceland, Singapore or Sweden; it has the least generous maternity leave policy in the developed world; it also lags behind in women's political status, with only 17 per cent in the House of Representatives compared to 46 in Sweden. The Low Mark India has the dubious distinction of having the highest number of maternal deaths at 68,000 every year and under-five deaths at 18.3 lakh. Not just that, it also has the greatest shortfall of health workers (doctors, nurses and midwives), estimated to be over 515,000. Compiled by Damayanti Datta

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Imprimis Life PR Publication : Pehli Khabar


Page No: 9

Edition: Chandigarh


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Imprimis Life PR Publication :The Tribune


Page No: 2

Edition: Chandigarh

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Imprimis Life PR Publication :Chandi Bhoomi


Page No: 2

Edition: Chandigarh

Headline -40 Million dollars pledged for maternal and child health

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Imprimis Life PR Publication :Aaj Ka Anand


Page No: 11

Edition: Pune

Headline - 40 Million dollars pledged for maternal and child health

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Headline- Forum on Womens’ and Child health

Imprimis Life PR Publication :Dainik Jagran


Page No: 7

Edition: Bhubaneshwar

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Headline- Partners’ Forum Takes initiative to save mother and child

Imprimis Life PR Publication :Paryabekhyak


Page No: 7

Edition: Bhubaneshwar

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Headline – Improve Newborn and child health

Imprimis Life PR Publication :Andhra Prabha


Page No: 8

Edition: Hyderabad

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Headline - Tracking $40 Billion in Commitments for Maternal and Child Health

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Karnavati express


Page No: 6

Edition: Gujarat

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Headline -Tracking $40 Billion in Commitments for Maternal and Child Health

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Jaihind


Page No: 8

Edition: Ahmedabad

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Headline- Tracking $40 Billion in Commitments for Maternal and Child Health

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Janhiteshi


Page No: 7

Edition: Ahmedabad

224


Imprimis Life PR Publication :Jansatta


Page No: 5

Edition: Ahmedabad

225


Imprimis Life PR Publication :Divya Bhaskar


Page No: 9

Edition: Ahmedabad

226


Imprimis Life PR Publication : Sandesh


Page No: 8

Edition: Ahmedabad

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Imprimis Life PR Publication : Prachalit Daily


Page No: 3

Edition: Ahmedabad

228


Imprimis Life PR Publication : Gujarat Niti


Page No: 4

Edition: Ahmedabad

229


Imprimis Life PR Publication : Gandhinagar Samachar


Page No: 4

Edition: Ahmedabad

230


Imprimis Life PR Publication : Vadodara Samachar


Page No: 4

Edition: Ahmedabad

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Imprimis Life PR Publication : Gujarat Vaibhav


Page No: 6

Edition: Ahmedabad

232

Headline- Lives of 12 Lakh children can be saved

Imprimis Life PR Publication : Dainik Jagran


Page No: 7

Edition: National

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Imprimis Life PR Publication : Nai Duniya


Page No:12

Edition: National

Headlines- Honorable President takes lead in rectifying mistakes made in the past

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Imprimis Life PR Publication : Aaj Samaaj


Page No:10

Edition: National

Headline- 40 million Dollars required to realize MDG’s 4&5

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Imprimis Life PR Publication : Humara Mahanagar


Page No:9

Edition: National

Headline- Health representatives from various countries gather together for Partner’s Forum

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Imprimis Life PR Publication :Rashtriya Sahara


Page No:10

Edition: National

Headline- 40 million Dollars required to realize MDG’s 4&5

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Imprimis Life PR Publication :Amar Ujala


Page No: 9

Edition: National

Headline- Partners’ Forum

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Imprimis Life PR Publication: Asian Age


Page No. 12

Edition: National

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Imprimis Life PR Publication: Ajit Samachar

Date: 30h November 2010

Page No. 3

Edition: Chandigarh

Headline – Saving millions of lives of mothers and children

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Imprimis Life PR Publication: Dainik Arth Parkash

Date: 27h November 2010

Page No. 7

Edition: Chandigarh

Headline- Saving lives of millions of mothers and children

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Imprimis Life PR

Website: www.hindustantimes.com


Link: http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-played-major-role-in-reducing-global-poverty-President/Article1-625760.aspx

India played major role in reducing global poverty: Pratibha Patil Noting that India played a major role in reducing global poverty, President Pratibha Patil today said economic recovery was important for achieving Millennium Development Goals. The fact that India was a "major contributor" to poverty reduction has been acknowledged in the UN secretary general's report on MDGs, she said. Patil was addressing the International Conclave on 2010 Partners' Forum: Innovation and Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health here. To ensure that the global economic recovery was durable, balanced and sustainable, she said stress should be laid on poverty alleviation and maternal health. "So far as India is concerned, our economy has shown resilience and is expected to grow by over 8% this year and then further accelerate," she said.

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The president said India recognised its burden of maternal, newborn and child mortality as one of the highest in the world. "The curative aspect of health care is very important, but along with it, a broad approach that looks at the entire range of health care from preventive to rehabilitation should be adopted, which can result in a higher dividend in terms of healthy individuals," she added. Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said for ensuring a rapid reduction in maternal and child mortality, the government has identified 250 backward and inaccessible districts accounting for one-third of the population. Appreciating India's introduction of bivalent polio vaccine in India, WHO director general Margaret Chan said WHO is finalising strategy for accountability in areas like resource mobilisation. United Nations chief Ban-Ki Moon has cautioned against using piecemeal approaches to address issues of maternal and child care saying this will only lead to partial remedies and solutions. The conference has been organised by the Union ministry of health and family welfare in collaboration with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health -- an alliance of governments, UN agencies, professional bodies, NGOs and civil society, which was launched here five years ago to support global health efforts.

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Imprimis Life PR

Website: www.economictimes.indiatimes.com


Link: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/India-played-major-role-in-reducing-global-poverty-President/articleshow/6921719.cms

India played major role in reducing global poverty: Pratibha Patil Noting that India played a major role in reducing global poverty, President Pratibha Patil today said economic recovery was important for achieving Millennium Development Goals. The fact that India was a "major contributor" to poverty reduction has been acknowledged in the UN secretary general's report on MDGs, she said. Patil was addressing the International Conclave on 2010 Partners' Forum: Innovation and Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health here. To ensure that the global economic recovery was durable, balanced and sustainable, she said stress should be laid on poverty alleviation and maternal health. "So far as India is concerned, our economy has shown resilience and is expected to grow by over 8% this year and then further accelerate," she said. The president said India recognised its burden of maternal, newborn and child mortality as one of the highest in the world.

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"The curative aspect of health care is very important, but along with it, a broad approach that looks at the entire range of health care from preventive to rehabilitation should be adopted, which can result in a higher dividend in terms of healthy individuals," she added. Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said for ensuring a rapid reduction in maternal and child mortality, the government has identified 250 backward and inaccessible districts accounting for one-third of the population. Appreciating India's introduction of bivalent polio vaccine in India, WHO director general Margaret Chan said WHO is finalising strategy for accountability in areas like resource mobilisation. United Nations chief Ban-Ki Moon has cautioned against using piecemeal approaches to address issues of maternal and child care saying this will only lead to partial remedies and solutions. The conference has been organised by the Union ministry of health and family welfare in collaboration with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health -- an alliance of governments, UN agencies, professional bodies, NGOs and civil society, which was launched here five years ago to support global health efforts.

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Imprimis Life PR

Website: www.dnaindia.com


Link:http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_india-played-major-role-in-reducing-global-poverty-pratibha-patil_1466110

India played major role in reducing global poverty: Pratibha Patil Noting that India played a major role in reducing global poverty, President Pratibha Patil today said economic recovery was important for achieving Millennium Development Goals. The fact that India was a "major contributor" to poverty reduction has been acknowledged in the UN secretary general's report on MDGs, she said.

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Patil was addressing the International Conclave on 2010 Partners' Forum: Innovation and Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health here. To ensure that the global economic recovery was durable, balanced and sustainable, she said stress should be laid on poverty alleviation and maternal health. "So far as India is concerned, our economy has shown resilience and is expected to grow by over 8% this year and then further accelerate," she said. The president said India recognised its burden of maternal, newborn and child mortality as one of the highest in the world. "The curative aspect of health care is very important, but along with it, a broad approach that looks at the entire range of health care from preventive to rehabilitation should be adopted, which can result in a higher dividend in terms of healthy individuals," she added. Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said for ensuring a rapid reduction in maternal and child mortality, the government has identified 250 backward and inaccessible districts accounting for one-third of the population. Appreciating India's introduction of bivalent polio vaccine in India, WHO director general Margaret Chan said WHO is finalising strategy for accountability in areas like resource mobilisation. United Nations chief Ban-Ki Moon has cautioned against using piecemeal approaches to address issues of maternal and child care saying this will only lead to partial remedies and solutions. The conference has been organised by the Union ministry of health and family welfare in collaboration with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health -- an alliance of governments, UN agencies, professional bodies, NGOs and civil society, which was launched here five years ago to support global health efforts.

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India played major role in reducing global poverty: Pratibha Patil Noting that India played a major role in reducing global poverty, President Pratibha Patil today said economic recovery was important for achieving Millennium Development Goals. The fact that India was a "major contributor" to poverty reduction has been acknowledged in the UN secretary general's report on MDGs, she said.

Imprimis Life PR

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Link: http//news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4573718

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Patil was addressing the International Conclave on 2010 Partners' Forum: Innovation and Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health here. To ensure that the global economic recovery was durable, balanced and sustainable, she said stress should be laid on poverty alleviation and maternal health. "So far as India is concerned, our economy has shown resilience and is expected to grow by over 8% this year and then further accelerate," she said. The president said India recognised its burden of maternal, newborn and child mortality as one of the highest in the world. "The curative aspect of health care is very important, but along with it, a broad approach that looks at the entire range of health care from preventive to rehabilitation should be adopted, which can result in a higher dividend in terms of healthy individuals," she added. Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said for ensuring a rapid reduction in maternal and child mortality, the government has identified 250 backward and inaccessible districts accounting for one-third of the population. Appreciating India's introduction of bivalent polio vaccine in India, WHO director general Margaret Chan said WHO is finalising strategy for accountability in areas like resource mobilisation. United Nations chief Ban-Ki Moon has cautioned against using piecemeal approaches to address issues of maternal and child care saying this will only lead to partial remedies and solutions. The conference has been organised by the Union ministry of health and family welfare in collaboration with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health -- an alliance of governments, UN agencies, professional bodies, NGOs and civil society, which was launched here five years ago to support global health efforts.

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India played major role in reducing global poverty: Pratibha Patil Noting that India played a major role in reducing global poverty, President Pratibha Patil today said economic recovery was important for achieving Millennium Development Goals.

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The fact that India was a "major contributor" to poverty reduction has been acknowledged in the UN secretary general's report on MDGs, she said. Patil was addressing the International Conclave on 2010 Partners' Forum: Innovation and Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health here. To ensure that the global economic recovery was durable, balanced and sustainable, she said stress should be laid on poverty alleviation and maternal health. "So far as India is concerned, our economy has shown resilience and is expected to grow by over 8% this year and then further accelerate," she said. The president said India recognised its burden of maternal, newborn and child mortality as one of the highest in the world. "The curative aspect of health care is very important, but along with it, a broad approach that looks at the entire range of health care from preventive to rehabilitation should be adopted, which can result in a higher dividend in terms of healthy individuals," she added. Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said for ensuring a rapid reduction in maternal and child mortality, the government has identified 250 backward and inaccessible districts accounting for one-third of the population. Appreciating India's introduction of bivalent polio vaccine in India, WHO director general Margaret Chan said WHO is finalising strategy for accountability in areas like resource mobilisation. United Nations chief Ban-Ki Moon has cautioned against using piecemeal approaches to address issues of maternal and child care saying this will only lead to partial remedies and solutions. The conference has been organised by the Union ministry of health and family welfare in collaboration with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health -- an alliance of governments, UN agencies, professional bodies, NGOs and civil society, which was launched here five years ago to support global health efforts.

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India played major role in reducing global poverty: Pratibha Patil Noting that India played a major role in reducing global poverty, President Pratibha Patil today said economic recovery was important for achieving Millennium Development Goals. The fact that India was a "major contributor" to poverty reduction has been acknowledged in the UN secretary general's report on MDGs, she said. Patil was addressing the International Conclave on 2010 Partners' Forum: Innovation and Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health here. To ensure that the global economic recovery was durable, balanced and sustainable, she said stress should be laid on poverty alleviation and maternal health.

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"So far as India is concerned, our economy has shown resilience and is expected to grow by over 8% this year and then further accelerate," she said. The president said India recognised its burden of maternal, newborn and child mortality as one of the highest in the world. "The curative aspect of health care is very important, but along with it, a broad approach that looks at the entire range of health care from preventive to rehabilitation should be adopted, which can result in a higher dividend in terms of healthy individuals," she added. Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said for ensuring a rapid reduction in maternal and child mortality, the government has identified 250 backward and inaccessible districts accounting for one-third of the population. Appreciating India's introduction of bivalent polio vaccine in India, WHO director general Margaret Chan said WHO is finalising strategy for accountability in areas like resource mobilisation. United Nations chief Ban-Ki Moon has cautioned against using piecemeal approaches to address issues of maternal and child care saying this will only lead to partial remedies and solutions. The conference has been organised by the Union ministry of health and family welfare in collaboration with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health -- an alliance of governments, UN agencies, professional bodies, NGOs and civil society, which was launched here five years ago to support global health efforts.

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India played major role in reducing global poverty: Pratibha Patil Noting that India played a major role in reducing global poverty, President Pratibha Patil today said economic recovery was important for achieving Millennium Development Goals. The fact that India was a "major contributor" to poverty reduction has been acknowledged in the UN secretary general's report on MDGs, she said. Patil was addressing the International Conclave on 2010 Partners' Forum: Innovation and Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health here.

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To ensure that the global economic recovery was durable, balanced and sustainable, she said stress should be laid on poverty alleviation and maternal health. "So far as India is concerned, our economy has shown resilience and is expected to grow by over 8% this year and then further accelerate," she said. The president said India recognised its burden of maternal, newborn and child mortality as one of the highest in the world. "The curative aspect of health care is very important, but along with it, a broad approach that looks at the entire range of health care from preventive to rehabilitation should be adopted, which can result in a higher dividend in terms of healthy individuals," she added. Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said for ensuring a rapid reduction in maternal and child mortality, the government has identified 250 backward and inaccessible districts accounting for one-third of the population. Appreciating India's introduction of bivalent polio vaccine in India, WHO director general Margaret Chan said WHO is finalising strategy for accountability in areas like resource mobilisation. United Nations chief Ban-Ki Moon has cautioned against using piecemeal approaches to address issues of maternal and child care saying this will only lead to partial remedies and solutions. The conference has been organised by the Union ministry of health and family welfare in collaboration with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health -- an alliance of governments, UN agencies, professional bodies, NGOs and civil society, which was launched here five years ago to support global health efforts.

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To ensure that the global economic recovery was durable, balanced and sustainable, she said stress should be laid on poverty alleviation and maternal health. "So far as India is concerned, our economy has shown resilience and is expected to grow by over 8% this year and then further accelerate," she said. The president said India recognized its burden of maternal, newborn and child mortality as one of the highest in the world. "The curative aspect of health care is very important, but along with it, a broad approach that looks at the entire range of health care from preventive to rehabilitation should be adopted, which can result in a higher dividend in terms of healthy individuals," she added. Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said for ensuring a rapid reduction in maternal and child mortality, the government has identified 250 backward and inaccessible districts accounting for one-third of the population. Appreciating India's introduction of bivalent polio vaccine in India, WHO director general Margaret Chan said WHO is finalising strategy for accountability in areas like resource mobilisation. United Nations chief Ban-Ki Moon has cautioned against using piecemeal approaches to address issues of maternal and child care saying this will only lead to partial remedies and solutions. The conference has been organised by the Union ministry of health and family welfare in collaboration with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health -- an alliance of governments, UN agencies, professional bodies, NGOs and civil society, which was launched here five years ago to support global health efforts.

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"So far as India is concerned, our economy has shown resilience and is expected to grow by over 8% this year and then further accelerate," she said. The president said India recognized its burden of maternal, newborn and child mortality as one of the highest in the world. "The curative aspect of health care is very important, but along with it, a broad approach that looks at the entire range of health care from preventive to rehabilitation should be adopted, which can result in a higher dividend in terms of healthy individuals," she added. Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said for ensuring a rapid reduction in maternal and child mortality, the government has identified 250 backward and inaccessible districts accounting for one-third of the population. Appreciating India's introduction of bivalent polio vaccine in India, WHO director general Margaret Chan said WHO is finalising strategy for accountability in areas like resource mobilisation. United Nations chief Ban-Ki Moon has cautioned against using piecemeal approaches to address issues of maternal and child care saying this will only lead to partial remedies and solutions. The conference has been organised by the Union ministry of health and family welfare in collaboration with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health -- an alliance of governments, UN agencies, professional bodies, NGOs and civil society, which was launched here five years ago to support global health efforts.

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"So far as India is concerned, our economy has shown resilience and is expected to grow by over 8% this year and then further accelerate," she said. The president said India recognized its burden of maternal, newborn and child mortality as one of the highest in the world. "The curative aspect of health care is very important, but along with it, a broad approach that looks at the entire range of health care from preventive to rehabilitation should be adopted, which can result in a higher dividend in terms of healthy individuals," she added. Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said for ensuring a rapid reduction in maternal and child mortality, the government has identified 250 backward and inaccessible districts accounting for one-third of the population. Appreciating India's introduction of bivalent polio vaccine in India, WHO director general Margaret Chan said WHO is finalising strategy for accountability in areas like resource mobilisation. United Nations chief Ban-Ki Moon has cautioned against using piecemeal approaches to address issues of maternal and child care saying this will only lead to partial remedies and solutions. The conference has been organised by the Union ministry of health and family welfare in collaboration with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health -- an alliance of governments, UN agencies, professional bodies, NGOs and civil society, which was launched here five years ago to support global health efforts.

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Women's education important for health: Patil President Pratibha Patil Saturday termed women's education as the most important determinant for good health of women and children. "Education is a powerful driver of health. The relationship between poverty, lack of education and limited access to health services, is well recognised," Patil said, inaugurating a two-day international conference on "Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health" here. "India has recently enacted a Right to Education Act under which all children in the age group of 6-14 will receive free education. When fully realised, this will have a profound impact on health indicators as well," the president said.

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"Educated women tend to provide better guidance to their children and also promote education of girl children," she said. The president said India has one of the largest rate of maternal and child deaths in the world and the government was taking steps to improve the situation. The president also called upon the public health fraternity to offer ways of delivering healthcare more efficiently, effectively and equitably. Academics and researchers should discover new solutions and ensure rapid translation of discoveries to products, to prevent disease and save lives, she said. "There should also be an exchange of experiences and best practices between countries and stake holders," she said. The conference has been organised by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), an intergovernmental alliance of 350 organisations hosted by the WHO in Geneva.

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Women's education important for health: Patil President Pratibha Patil Saturday termed women's education as the most important determinant for good health of women and children. "Education is a powerful driver of health. The relationship between poverty, lack of education and limited access to health services, is well recognised," Patil said, inaugurating a two-day international conference on "Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health" here. "India has recently enacted a Right to Education Act under which all children in the age group of 6-14 will receive free education. When fully realised, this will have a profound impact on health indicators as well," the president said. "Educated women tend to provide better guidance to their children and also promote education of girl children," she said.

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The president said India has one of the largest rate of maternal and child deaths in the world and the government was taking steps to improve the situation. The president also called upon the public health fraternity to offer ways of delivering healthcare more efficiently, effectively and equitably. Academics and researchers should discover new solutions and ensure rapid translation of discoveries to products, to prevent disease and save lives, she said. "There should also be an exchange of experiences and best practices between countries and stake holders," she said. The conference has been organised by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), an intergovernmental alliance of 350 organisations hosted by the WHO in Geneva.

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Kalyani only media programme to be in WHO's top 15 innovations list

NEW DELHI: Doordarshan’s long running series Kalyani, which has gradually evolved into a project for health issues, is the only media programme to feature among the top 15 innovations recognised by the World Health Organisation.

The announcement of the innovations was made during the International Conclave on 2010 Partners’ Forum: Innovations and Partnership for maternal, newborn and child health’ held in the capital by the Health and Family Welfare Ministry and inaugurated by President Pratibha Devisingh Patil.

The programme also created another milestone when the Health and Family Welfare Ministry agreed to extend the Kalyani Project for the ninth year in a row. A Memorandum of

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Understanding was signed in this connection recently. Earlier in the year, it had signed an agreement with the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) for one year.

Earlier, the programme had been selected by the Asian Media Information Communication Centre (AMIC), Singapore, as the best communication strategy on HIV/AIDS from India for the project titled ‘HIV/AIDS Prevention in Asia: Communicating the Message’.

Kalyani is an internationally acclaimed Health Communication Initiative of the Health and Family Welfare Ministry and Doordarshan. Watched by people in rural and semi-urban India, it has already won several awards including one by the Malaria Foundation International. The programme has been awarded the News Show of the Year Award for using creative plays and other means to help and educate the Indian Population at large about Malaria and other diseases of major concern in India.

Kalyani, which means "benedictions from a Goddess", is broadcast in nine states creating health awareness about malaria, tuberculosis, tobacco, reproductive health, sanitation, hygiene and HIV/AIDS. The programme is produced in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Family Welfare and the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO).

As a result of the programme, Kalyani Clubs have sprung up in various parts of the country to spread the message of good health. The concept of Kalyani clubs (with membership of local people of the village who watch the programme avidly and strategize on how to implement the health messages) was a crucial part of the communications strategy.

Senior Doordarshan Executive Usha Bhasin, who heads the development communication division of Doordarshan, told indiantelevision.com that the objective of forming Kalyani clubs was to give a platform to women, particularly those who had never stepped out of their homes, to participate in the process of development. "The concept of Kalyani clubs was part of the communication strategy of the Kalyani programme started in 2002. We know that as a medium we can enter into the houses of people but we need support to sustain the messages”. At present, there are more than 3063 Kalyani Clubs across the country with more than 78965 members till August 2010.

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Women's education important for health: Patil President Pratibha Patil Saturday termed women's education as the most important determinant for good health of women and children. "Education is a powerful driver of health. The relationship between poverty, lack of education and limited access to health services, is well recognised," Patil said, inaugurating a two-day international conference on "Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health" here. "India has recently enacted a Right to Education Act under which all children in the age group of 6-14 will receive free education. When fully realised, this will have a profound impact on health indicators as well," the president said. "Educated women tend to provide better guidance to their children and also promote education of girl children," she said. The president said India has one of the largest rate of maternal and child deaths in the world and the government was taking steps to improve the situation.

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The president also called upon the public health fraternity to offer ways of delivering healthcare more efficiently, effectively and equitably. Academics and researchers should discover new solutions and ensure rapid translation of discoveries to products, to prevent disease and save lives, she said. "There should also be an exchange of experiences and best practices between countries and stake holders," she said. The conference has been organised by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), an intergovernmental alliance of 350 organisations hosted by the WHO in Geneva.

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Women's education important for health: Patil

President Pratibha Patil Saturday termed women's education as the most important determinant for good health of women and children. "Education is a powerful driver of health. The relationship between poverty, lack of education and limited access to health services, is well recognised," Patil said, inaugurating a two-day international conference on "Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health" here. "India has recently enacted a Right to Education Act under which all children in the age group of 6-14 will receive free education. When fully realised, this will have a profound impact on health indicators as well," the president said. "Educated women tend to provide better guidance to their children and also promote education of girl children," she said. The president said India has one of the largest rate of maternal and child deaths in the world and the government was taking steps to improve the situation.

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The president also called upon the public health fraternity to offer ways of delivering healthcare more efficiently, effectively and equitably. Academics and researchers should discover new solutions and ensure rapid translation of discoveries to products, to prevent disease and save lives, she said. "There should also be an exchange of experiences and best practices between countries and stake holders," she said. The conference has been organised by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), an intergovernmental alliance of 350 organisations hosted by the WHO in Geneva.

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UT will work to improve child health- Says Patil

Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Mr. Shivraj V Patil has assured that UT has been dedicated to improve child health in the country. In his speech, Mr. Patil has also said that it’s a pledge for all the associates to work in unison to improve the health programs being adopted by the government. Mr. Patil has said this in the session of Global Conclave on Maternal, Newborn and Children’s health in Delhi. This was the inaugural session of Global Conclave on such curriculum. Moreover, the foundations, businesses, multilateral organizations, non-governmental organizations and health care professional associations were came together and pledged to stay with the Government in this initiative. They pledged publicly to work together to improve the standard of maternal and child health in this country. Due to poor maternal and health care facility, huge numbers of peoples and children lose their lives every year in India. This "Pledges to Action" meeting took place in New Delhi on 13th and 14th November organized by The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) who is representing all the key stakeholder groups.

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UT will work to improve child health- Says Patil Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Mr. Shivraj V Patil has assured that UT has been dedicated to improve child health in the country. In his speech, Mr. Patil has also said that it’s a pledge for all the associates to work in unison to improve the health programs being adopted by the government. Mr. Patil has said this in the session of Global Conclave on Maternal, Newborn and Children’s health in Delhi. This was the inaugural session of Global Conclave on such curriculum. Moreover, the foundations, businesses, multilateral organizations, non-governmental organizations and health care professional associations were came together and pledged to stay with the Government in this initiative. They pledged publicly to work together to improve the standard of maternal and child health in this country. Due to poor maternal and health care facility, huge numbers of peoples and children lose their lives every year in India. This "Pledges to Action" meeting took place in New Delhi on 13th and

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14th November organized by The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) who is representing all the key stakeholder groups.

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UT will work to improve child health- Says Patil Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Mr. Shivraj V Patil has assured that UT has been dedicated to improve child health in the country. In his speech, Mr. Patil has also said that it’s a pledge for all the associates to work in unison to improve the health programs being adopted by the government. Mr. Patil has said this in the session of Global Conclave on Maternal, Newborn and Children’s health in Delhi. This was the inaugural session of Global Conclave on such curriculum. Moreover, the foundations, businesses, multilateral organizations, non-governmental organizations and health care professional associations were came together and pledged to stay with the Government in this initiative. They pledged publicly to work together to improve the standard of maternal and child health in this country. Due to poor maternal and health care facility, huge numbers of peoples and children lose their lives every year in India. This "Pledges to Action" meeting took place in New Delhi on 13th and 14th November organized by The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) who is representing all the key stakeholder groups.

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UT will work to improve child health- Says Patil Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Mr. Shivraj V Patil has assured that UT has been dedicated to improve child health in the country. In his speech, Mr. Patil has also said that it’s a pledge for all the associates to work in unison to improve the health programs being adopted by the government. Mr. Patil has said this in the session of Global Conclave on Maternal, Newborn and Children’s health in Delhi. This was the inaugural session of Global Conclave on such curriculum. Moreover, the foundations, businesses, multilateral organizations, non-governmental organizations and health care professional associations were came together and pledged to stay with the Government in this initiative. They pledged publicly to work together to improve the standard of maternal and child health in this country. Due to poor maternal and health care facility, huge numbers of peoples and children lose their lives every year in India. This "Pledges to Action" meeting took place in New Delhi on 13th and

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Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Mr. Shivraj V Patil has assured that UT has been dedicated to improve child health in the country. In his speech, Mr. Patil has also said that it’s a pledge for all the associates to work in unison to improve the health programs being adopted by the government. Mr. Patil has said this in the session of Global Conclave on Maternal, Newborn and Children’s health in Delhi. This was the inaugural session of Global Conclave on such curriculum. Moreover, the foundations, businesses, multilateral organizations, non-governmental organizations and health care professional associations were came together and pledged to stay with the Government in this initiative. They pledged publicly to work together to improve the standard of maternal and child health in this country. Due to poor maternal and health care facility, huge numbers of peoples and children lose their lives every year in India. This "Pledges to Action" meeting took place in New Delhi on 13th and 14th November organized by The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) who is representing all the key stakeholder groups.

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UT will work to improve child health- Says Patil Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Mr. Shivraj V Patil has assured that UT has been dedicated to improve child health in the country. In his speech, Mr. Patil has also said that it’s a

pledge for all the associates to work in unison to improve the health programs being adopted by the government. Mr. Patil has said this in the session of Global Conclave on Maternal, Newborn and Children’s health in Delhi. This was the inaugural session of Global Conclave on such curriculum. Moreover, the foundations, businesses, multilateral organizations, non-governmental organizations and health care professional associations were came together and pledged to stay with the Government in this initiative. They pledged publicly to work together to improve the standard of maternal and child health in this country. Due to poor maternal and health care facility, huge numbers of peoples and children lose their lives every year in India. This "Pledges to Action" meeting took place in New Delhi on 13th and

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Much more investment needed in health worldwide, say experts 2010-11-15 18:40:00 New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Organisers of a two-day conference on maternal and child health in the Indian capital Monday said that more investments were needed to improve health services across the world. 'We need more money for health, and more health for money,' said Julio Frenk, chairman of Partnership for Maternal Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) and Mexico's former health minister. Agreeing with Frenk, conference co-chair Health Secretary Sujatha Rao said that the India government is planning to increase its funding into education by 30 percent in next fiscal. 'We are expecting a 30 to 35 percent increase in health funds,' Rao said. Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad earlier announced that India will invest $150 million in maternal and child health programmes in the next fiscal.

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'World is not investing enough in health. It is a key component for national and economic growth and security,' he said. The charter released at the end of the conference announces commitment to take more steps to achieve the MDG goals for maternal and child health. The 'Delhi Declaration' made by the forum commits setting up 'core indicators, integrated into country monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, so that all partners are accountable for the commitments and results agreed to in the global strategy'. It will also create a 'multi-stake holder process to ensure inclusiveness and participation, including the most vulnerable and marginalised'. Harmonisation of existing efforts and regular progress reports to WHO are other major components of the advocacy, action and accountability commitments. The forum has agreed to meet again in 2015 to review the progress and evaluate the achievements. Frenk, who was Mexico's health minister from 2000 to 2006, is at present dean of faculty and T. and G. Angelopoulos Professor of public health and international development at the Harvard School of Public Health.

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Government to focus on maternal, child health in 250 districts 2010-11-15 18:50:00 New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The central government is planning a special programme focusing on 250 districts in states such as Bihar and Chhattisgarh that are lagging behind in maternal and child health. 'The maternal mortality rate is 230 per lakh live births at present in India. We are progressing at a rate of four percent per year since 1990, but more needs to be done,' Health Secretary Sujatha Rao said at a press conference here. 'While some states have done well, some like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and some other northern states are lagging far behind. The focus is to improve health services in these states,' Rao said.

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The programme will provide a 'complete set of guaranteed services' that will include even clothes for the baby and the mother from a below poverty line (BPL) family. It will also provide 'good hospital environment, free transport and skilled doctors and nurses', Rao said. 'The gap in human resource, however, still needs to be focused upon.' The health secretary added that the government was focusing on involving private sector as well. 'There are many private clinics that are not covered under government schemes. Around January, the health minister will announce the plan which is being worked upon,' she said. The government, she disclosed, was trying to identify private clinics where women could be referred to. 'We will also have to negotiate on the prices private clinics should charge.' According to the health secretary, maternal care needed to be seen as a collective issue, including factors like education, gender empowerment, poverty and other socio-economic issues.

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Government to focus on maternal, child health in 250 districts New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The central government is planning a special programme focusing on 250 districts in states such as Bihar and Chhattisgarh that are lagging behind in maternal and child health. 'The maternal mortality rate is 230 per lakh live births at present in India. We are progressing at a rate of four percent per year since 1990, but more needs to be done,' Health Secretary Sujatha Rao said at a press conference here. 'While some states have done well, some like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and some other northern states are lagging far behind. The focus is to improve health services in these states,' Rao said.

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Government to focus on maternal, child health in 250 districts New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The central government is planning a special programme focusing on 250 districts in states such as Bihar and Chhattisgarh that are lagging behind in maternal and child health. 'The maternal mortality rate is 230 per lakh live births at present in India. We are progressing at a rate of four percent per year since 1990, but more needs to be done,' Health Secretary Sujatha Rao said at a press conference here.

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'While some states have done well, some like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and some other northern states are lagging far behind. The focus is to improve health services in these states,' Rao said. The programme will provide a 'complete set of guaranteed services' that will include even clothes for the baby and the mother from a below poverty line (BPL) family. It will also provide 'good hospital environment, free transport and skilled doctors and nurses', Rao said. 'The gap in human resource, however, still needs to be focused upon.' The health secretary added that the government was focusing on involving private sector as well. 'There are many private clinics that are not covered under government schemes. Around January, the health minister will announce the plan which is being worked upon,' she said. The government, she disclosed, was trying to identify private clinics where women could be referred to. 'We will also have to negotiate on the prices private clinics should charge.' According to the health secretary, maternal care needed to be seen as a collective issue, including factors like education, gender empowerment, poverty and other socio-economic issues.

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Government to focus on maternal, child health in 250 districts New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The central government is planning a special programme focusing on 250 districts in states such as Bihar and Chhattisgarh that are lagging behind in maternal and child health. 'The maternal mortality rate is 230 per lakh live births at present in India. We are progressing at a rate of four percent per year since 1990, but more needs to be done,' Health Secretary Sujatha Rao said at a press conference here. 'While some states have done well, some like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and some other northern states are lagging far behind. The focus is to improve health services in these states,' Rao said. The programme will provide a 'complete set of guaranteed services' that will include even clothes for the baby and the mother from a below poverty line (BPL) family. It will also provide 'good hospital environment, free transport and skilled doctors and nurses', Rao said.

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'The gap in human resource, however, still needs to be focused upon.' The health secretary added that the government was focusing on involving private sector as well. 'There are many private clinics that are not covered under government schemes. Around January, the health minister will announce the plan which is being worked upon,' she said. The government, she disclosed, was trying to identify private clinics where women could be referred to. 'We will also have to negotiate on the prices private clinics should charge.' According to the health secretary, maternal care needed to be seen as a collective issue, including factors like education, gender empowerment, poverty and other socio-economic issues.

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Government to focus on maternal, child health in 250 districts New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The central government is planning a special programme focusing on 250 districts in states such as Bihar and Chhattisgarh that are lagging behind in maternal and child health. 'The maternal mortality rate is 230 per lakh live births at present in India. We are progressing at a rate of four percent per year since 1990, but more needs to be done,' Health Secretary Sujatha Rao said at a press conference here. 'While some states have done well, some like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and some other northern states are lagging far behind. The focus is to improve health services in these states,' Rao said. The programme will provide a 'complete set of guaranteed services' that will include even clothes for the baby and the mother from a below poverty line (BPL) family. It will also provide 'good hospital environment, free transport and skilled doctors and nurses', Rao said.

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'The gap in human resource, however, still needs to be focused upon.' The health secretary added that the government was focusing on involving private sector as well. 'There are many private clinics that are not covered under government schemes. Around January, the health minister will announce the plan which is being worked upon,' she said. The government, she disclosed, was trying to identify private clinics where women could be referred to. 'We will also have to negotiate on the prices private clinics should charge.' According to the health secretary, maternal care needed to be seen as a collective issue, including factors like education, gender empowerment, poverty and other socio-economic issues.

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Mothers, newborns to get targeted help in 250 districts The Centre has identified 250 backward and inaccessible districts where mothers and newborns would be provided targeted help to reduce the mortality rate. The 250 districts, in mainly backward States, account for one-third of the country’s population and would be funded for the scheme through the National Rural Health Mission, officials sources said. The scheme, which was announced by Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, has been launched as part of a renewed focus worldwide to meet the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. The pledges were taken by various nations at the partner’s forum on women and children’s health, which concluded its two-day session on Sunday, Health Secretary Sujatha Rao told reporters in New Delhi on Monday.

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The forum also adopted a Delhi declaration which included pledges to work with governments and other key stakeholders to transform into action the pledges made in the global strategy. The document said the countries would act on the emerging consensus on priority, evidence-based interventions, and ensure that these are articulated in the form of national plans and implemented equitably at scale through the continuum of care, in order to achieve the agreed results for women’s, newborn and children’s health. A core set of indicators were integrated into country monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, so that all partners are accountable for the commitments and results agreed to in the global strategy. Dean Julio Frenk of Harvard School of Public Health said though India has made a rapid progress as far as economic growth is concerned, it is still one of the few countries which have the highest maternal and infant mortality rates. The conference, he said, also called for linking maternal health with other life threatening diseases like AIDS and Tuberculosis.

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President says durable economic recovery must to achieve MDGs President Pratibha Patil today said it was important for global economic recovery to be durable, balanced and sustainable for achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Inaugurating an international conclave on "2010 Partners' Forum: Innovation and Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health" here, Ms Patil said that the UN Summit on MDGs in September this year had acknowledged that there had been some reduction in the global poverty levels. She said the UN Secretary General's report on MDGs had also acknowledged that India's efforts were a major contributor to poverty reduction.

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Ms Patil said that, however, following the economic and financial crisis of 2008, more than 60 million people across the globe had slipped back into poverty. She said that the Indian economy had shown resilience and was expected to grow by more than 8 per cent this year and then further accelerate. "Our efforts to push for growth are accompanied by efforts to ensure that the fruits of growth reach across our society. The main objective of India's ambitious socio-economic development programmes is to have inclusive growth," she said.The conclave has been organised by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in collaboration with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health - an alliance of governments, UN agencies, professional bodies, NGOs and civil society, which was launched in New Delhi five years ago, to support global health efforts. The President said the Global Strategy on Women and Children's Health, launched at the UN Summit on MDGs in September this year, was correct in calling for co-ordinated action and use of innovations in technologies, treatment and service delivery for providing healthcare with a focus on the most vulnerable. The Strategy also underlines that resources are required to meet investments for women's and children's survival and health in low and middle income countries in accordance with national plans, she said. She was happy that the Strategy had received a positive response and commitments to the tune of $ 40 billion had been made. Ms Patil said India recognised that its burden of maternal, newborn and child mortality was one of the highest in the world and was conscious of this onerous challenge, as well as the enormous responsibility. She spoke about India's efforts in this area through the National Rural Health Mission and other programmes. She stressed the importance of education as a powerful driver of health and referred to the recently enacted Right to Education Act under which all Indian children in the age group of 6 to 14 years will receive free education. "When fully realised this will have a profound impact on health indicators as well. To ensure that children remain in school and that this also benefits them nutritionally, we also run the largest school-lunch programme in the world. This is being supplemented by Saakshar Bharat a special programme focused on female literacy launched in 2009," she said. The President said India was also a place where many solutions and innovations for women's and children's health could be realized - given its academic, scientific, technical and industrial capital and prowess. "Our pharmaceutical industry has been a global hub for vaccines and antiretroviral production, and helped the developing world in meeting its requirements at an affordable cost. India now aims to give a major thrust to developing affordable health technologies - from biomedical equipment, diagnostics, implants, devices, new drugs and vaccines; to the use of information and communication technology for health," she said.

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Ms Patil said India sought partnerships to make rapid advances in its shared mission of increasing access to healthcare, particularly by women and children, through innovation. "I call upon the public health fraternity to offer ways of delivering healthcare more efficiently, effectively and equitably. I call upon the academics and researchers to discover new solutions and ensure rapid translation of discoveries to products, to prevent disease and save lives. There should also be exchange of experiences and best practices between countries and stakeholders," she said. "Changes in our societies are not possible without the wider commitment and action of all stakeholders. With only five years left until the 2015 deadline to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, there is an even greater need to give impetus to the endeavours to translate pledges into real, time-bound actions, that would substantially improve the survival and health of women and children. The Global health community must bring to this task, concerted will and commitment," she added.

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President says durable economic recovery must to achieve MDGs President Pratibha Patil today said it was important for global economic recovery to be durable, balanced and sustainable for achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Inaugurating an international conclave on "2010 Partners' Forum: Innovation and Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health" here, Ms Patil said that the UN Summit on MDGs in September this year had acknowledged that there had been some reduction in the global poverty levels. She said the UN Secretary General's report on MDGs had also acknowledged that India's efforts were a major contributor to poverty reduction.

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Ms Patil said that, however, following the economic and financial crisis of 2008, more than 60 million people across the globe had slipped back into poverty. She said that the Indian economy had shown resilience and was expected to grow by more than 8 per cent this year and then further accelerate. "Our efforts to push for growth are accompanied by efforts to ensure that the fruits of growth reach across our society. The main objective of India's ambitious socio-economic development programmes is to have inclusive growth," she said.The conclave has been organised by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in collaboration with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health - an alliance of governments, UN agencies, professional bodies, NGOs and civil society, which was launched in New Delhi five years ago, to support global health efforts. The President said the Global Strategy on Women and Children's Health, launched at the UN Summit on MDGs in September this year, was correct in calling for co-ordinated action and use of innovations in technologies, treatment and service delivery for providing healthcare with a focus on the most vulnerable. The Strategy also underlines that resources are required to meet investments for women's and children's survival and health in low and middle income countries in accordance with national plans, she said. She was happy that the Strategy had received a positive response and commitments to the tune of $ 40 billion had been made. Ms Patil said India recognised that its burden of maternal, newborn and child mortality was one of the highest in the world and was conscious of this onerous challenge, as well as the enormous responsibility. She spoke about India's efforts in this area through the National Rural Health Mission and other programmes. She stressed the importance of education as a powerful driver of health and referred to the recently enacted Right to Education Act under which all Indian children in the age group of 6 to 14 years will receive free education. "When fully realised this will have a profound impact on health indicators as well. To ensure that children remain in school and that this also benefits them nutritionally, we also run the largest school-lunch programme in the world. This is being supplemented by Saakshar Bharat a special programme focused on female literacy launched in 2009," she said. The President said India was also a place where many solutions and innovations for women's and children's health could be realized - given its academic, scientific, technical and industrial capital and prowess. "Our pharmaceutical industry has been a global hub for vaccines and antiretroviral production, and helped the developing world in meeting its requirements at an affordable cost. India now aims to give a major thrust to developing affordable health technologies - from biomedical

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equipment, diagnostics, implants, devices, new drugs and vaccines; to the use of information and communication technology for health," she said. Ms Patil said India sought partnerships to make rapid advances in its shared mission of increasing access to healthcare, particularly by women and children, through innovation. "I call upon the public health fraternity to offer ways of delivering healthcare more efficiently, effectively and equitably. I call upon the academics and researchers to discover new solutions and ensure rapid translation of discoveries to products, to prevent disease and save lives. There should also be exchange of experiences and best practices between countries and stakeholders," she said. "Changes in our societies are not possible without the wider commitment and action of all stakeholders. With only five years left until the 2015 deadline to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, there is an even greater need to give impetus to the endeavours to translate pledges into real, time-bound actions, that would substantially improve the survival and health of women and children. The Global health community must bring to this task, concerted will and commitment," she added.

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