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Tura Maternity and Child Hospital has added a new 50-bed wing and established the first public NICU, with plans to inaugurate these upgrades before Christmas to improve maternal and infant health.

A consultative meeting with private hospitals focused on reducing preventable maternal deaths through public-private collaboration, emphasizing the Chief Minister’s Safe Motherhood Scheme for cashless care.

Severe anaemia in pregnant women was identified as a high-impact risk, with plans for early screening, iron therapy supplies, and targeted outreach to vulnerable communities.

The Tura Maternity and Child Hospital (MCH) is preparing to open a newly upgraded wing before Christmas, featuring enhanced maternal and neonatal care facilities aimed at improving health outcomes acr

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