M-Sehat Project Launched

'M-Health' project launched

Ques:  “M-Sehat project was launched recently in which of the following state for effective monitoring to minimize mother-infant mortality rate?

a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Rajasthan
d. Kerala

Ans: b

Related facts:

  • October 13, 2015 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mr. Akhilesh Yadav launched the M-Sehat project of SIFSA for effective monitoring to minimize mother-infant mortality rate.
  • This is theworld’s largest pilot project on a basis ofmobile-based information,communicationand technology.
  • Primary motive of the project is to strengthen front-line workers (‘Asha’, ‘ANM’) to minimize mother-infant mortality rate.
  • Under this project Smart phoneswere provided to ‘Asha’ workers.
  • Under the project health and family welfare services will also reach far-flung areas and interiors.
  • As a pilot project in the first phase the project will be implemented in five districts – Bareilly, Kannauj, Mirzapur, Sitapur and Faizabad.

Reference:

http://information.up.nic.in/View_engnews.aspx?id=758