Under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) / National Health Mission (NHM), the ASHA worker is expected to perform all of the following functions EXCEPT:

• A Facilitate community access to health services and act as a link worker
• B Administer first-contact curative care for minor illnesses and dispense approved drugs from her drug kit
• C Conduct home deliveries and manage obstetric emergencies independently ✓
• D Mobilise the community for VHSNC meetings and health-related activities

Explanation

ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) is a trained community health volunteer, NOT a skilled birth attendant. She is NOT authorised to conduct home deliveries or manage obstetric emergencies independently — her role is to counsel and escort pregnant women to institutional delivery facilities. She is trained to administer a limited set of first-aid drugs (ORS, IFA tablets, chloroquine, etc.) and facilitate community health activities.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

High-yield for: NEET PGINI-CETNExTFMGEUSMLEPLABMRCP

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