Pregnant women avail free facilities under National Rural Health Mission

Bhadarwah (Jammu and Kashmir), [India] Oct. 22 : Pregnant women in and around Bhadarwah town of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district are availing the benefits of medical facilities under Central Government's National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).

People residing in far flung areas are getting benefitted by the free treatment given to patients from children, pregnant women to the elderly.

Along with free treatment, the conceiving ladies get free medicines, meals, ambulances and other facilities.

The NRHM is a sub-mission under the National Health Mission that was approved in May 2013. Under the scheme, states enjoy the flexibility to plan and implement action plans concerning key health of the masses. (ANI)