Under the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), assured comprehensive antenatal care is provided to pregnant women on which schedule?
- A Every Wednesday of each month at primary health centres
- B Twice weekly at district hospitals throughout pregnancy
- C On the 9th day of every month, with voluntary participation of obstetric specialists including private practitioners ✓
- D On the 25th day of every month at tertiary teaching hospitals only
Correct answer: C. On the 9th day of every month, with voluntary participation of obstetric specialists including private practitioners
Explanation
PMSMA provides a guaranteed, additional quality antenatal check-up on a fixed day, the 9th of every month, mobilising government obstetricians alongside volunteer specialists from the private sector to identify and manage high-risk pregnancies. The fixed-date design ensures predictability and easy communication to communities. Other days of the month and facility restrictions are distractors; the scheme operates across public facilities and depends on private-sector volunteering as its defining feature.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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