Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Amma Rakshitha Program Reduces Maternal Deaths in Nirmal
The Amma Rakshitha program in Nirmal district has helped reduce the number of mothers dying during childbirth.
The program started in December 2024 and has already shown good results.
In the first nine months of this year, there were only three maternal deaths out of 6,523 live births.
The program uses a special help desk, advanced diagnostics, and mental health support to take care of pregnant women.
It also provides iron and calcium supplements, prenatal yoga, and nutritional counseling.
The goal is to make Nirmal a district with zero maternal deaths by 2030.
The Amma Rakshitha program was launched in Nirmal district on December 14, 2024, to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity.
The district has seen a significant drop in maternal deaths, with only three deaths recorded in the first nine months of 2025.
The program includes a help desk model, advanced diagnostics, telemedicine platforms, and mental health support for pregnant women.
Women receive iron folic acid tablets, calcium supplementation, and iron sucrose injections to prevent anemia.
The goal of the program is to make Nirmal a maternal death-free district by 2030.
- Who
- District health officials and collector Abhilasha Abhinav
- What
- Launch of the Amma Rakshitha program to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity
- When
- December 14, 2024, with significant results by October 2025
- Where
- Nirmal district, Hyderabad
- Why
- To improve maternal healthcare through a data-driven model and reduce maternal deaths
- Program Name
- Amma Rakshitha
- Launch Date
- December 14, 2024
- District
- Nirmal
- Maternal Deaths (2024-25)
- 3
- Live Births (2024-25)
- 6,523
- Normal Deliveries (Dec 2024-Oct 2025)
- 1,173
- C-Section Deliveries (Dec 2024-Oct 2025)
- 3,113
- Target Year for Zero Maternal Deaths
- 2030