LaQshya Programme

LaQshya Programme aims to ensure Quality of Care during intrapartum and immediate post-partum periods.

LaQshya Programme

About LaQshya Programme:

  • It aims to ensure Quality of Care during intrapartum and immediate post-partum periods in Labour Room and Maternity Operation Theatre.
  • It covers all Government Medical College Hospitals, District Hospitals & equivalent health facilities, designated FRUs as well as high case load CHCs.
  • Goal: To reduce preventable maternal and newborn mortality, morbidity and stillbirths associated with the care around delivery in the Labour room and Maternity OT and ensure respectful maternity care.
  • Under the purview of LaQshya, one of the facility-level targets is to achieve a 5% or less Surgical Site Infection Rate in Maternity OT or at least a reduction of 30% from the baseline.
  • At the time of LaQshya certification, compliance with the above-mentioned requirement is verified by the independent empanelled NQAS assessors.
  • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

 


Q1) What is the meaning of maternal mortality rate?

The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is defined as the number of maternal deaths during a given time period per 100,000 live births during the same time period. It depicts the risk of maternal death relative to the number of live births and essentially captures the risk of death in a single pregnancy or a single live birth.

Source: 2,660 Labour Rooms and 1989 Maternity Operation Theatres  certified facilities under the LaQshya programme conduct the sensitization/ orientation of the latest Labour Room protocols

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