Schemes : Vande Matram Scheme

Vande Matram Scheme

Vande Matram Scheme which was launched in 2004 is major initiative in public-private partnership with the Federation of obstetric and Gynecological Society of India (FOGSI). FOGSI has volunteered to participate in the national endeavour for reducing maternal mortality and improving health of women particularly during pregnancy and child birth. The scheme envisages provision of free outpatient services including antenatal check-up to all pregnant women and family planning counselling to new mothers regularly by the government and private doctors.