Preference in government hospitals for delivery
Pune: Childbirth is an important and happy moment in every woman's life. The cost is also huge. In the meantime, the cost of private hospitals can be in the range of a few lakhs for a caesarean delivery.
Not everyone can afford the cost. The PMC also has 19 maternity homes and Kamala Nehru Hospital. Therefore, due to the cost of private and free delivery facilities in municipal and government hospitals, the number of women in the city is increasing in government hospitals as compared to private. Data from the last two-and-a-half years shows this.
There are 50,000 to 55,000 deliveries in the city every year. About half and more of these deliveries take place in government hospitals. The civic body has 19 maternity homes in the city.
These include Chandumama Sonawane Maternity Home in Bhawani Peth, Jayabai Sutar Dispensary in Kothrud, Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi Hospital in Yerawada, Sakharam Kodre Maternity Home in Mundhwa, Rajmata Jijau Maternity Home in Mitra Mandal Chowk, Dr. Shivajinagar. Dalvi Dispensary is one of the largest maternity homes.
In the last two-and-a-half years, 69,283 pregnant women have been delivered in government hospitals in Pune city. During the same period, 68,613 pregnant women were delivered in private hospitals. In short, this shows that 670 pregnant women preferred government hospitals over private ones.
Municipal health services for pregnant women
Year: Registration: Tetanus dose: Diabetes screening: Secret testing: Government hospital delivery: Private hospital delivery
2022-23: 67530: 53454: 67530: 67530: 25176: 31931
2023-24: 81758: 6467: 79746: 78374: 31981: 22278
2024 (As of April): 45095: 31728: 39567: 38389: 12126: 14404
When pregnant women register in municipal clinics, antenatal services like tetanus dose, blood test, sonography, injection if there is anemia are given completely free of cost.
Maternity surgery was free. Facilities such as caesarean facilities, neonatal care rooms for underweight babies are available. Schemes like Janani Suraksha, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana are implemented.
This has increased the trust of pregnant women in municipal clinics in recent times. Regular vaccination, vaccination of babies, iron tablets, diabetes, HIV testing, secret testing are also done, says Dr. Rajesh Dighe, Maternal Child Care Officer, Pune Municipal Corporation's Health Department.
Municipal maternity facilities
Maternity homes: 19
- Kamala Nehru Hospital
Caesarean facilities: Rajmata Jijau, Chandumama Sonawane, Jayabai Sutar and Kamla Nehru Hospital
Neonatal Care Room: Kamla Nehru Hospital, Chandumama Sonawane, Rajiv Gandhi Maternity Home
