Health Dept emphasises on Safe Abortions with Focus on Maternal Health

In order to strengthen the safe abortion services in the city as well as the state, the health & family welfare department has recently conducted training of its personnel.

They will be ensuring that all due medical procedures are followed during the abortion process at different district hospitals and health centres.

Authorities informed that the primary objectives of these centres is to provide safe, high quality services including abortion, family planning as well as post abortion counselling.

AC Baishya, executive director at the National Health Mission (NHM), informed G Plus that safe abortions were already taking place in all district hospitals; however, the department has now taken additional steps to strengthen the practice.