SUMAN -SURAKSHIT MATRUTVA AASHWASAN

 An initiative for zero preventable maternal and new born deaths.

VISION:

        To create a responsive health care system which strives to achieve zero maternal and infant deaths through quality care provided with dignity and respect

GOAL:

         To end all preventable maternal and newborn deaths

BENEFICIARIES:

            All pregnant women

            All mothers up to 6 months post-delivery

            All sick infants

ATTRIBUTES OF A SUMAN compliant facility

              Zero preventable maternal and new born deaths.

BROAD PILLARS OF THE INITIATIVE:

SERVICE  GUARANTEE :

                  JSSK, JSY, PMSMA, LaQshya, MAA, care for sick & small babies, Home based care for mothers & newborn

HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING :HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING:

     Infrastructure- LDR, OT, Obstetric HDU/ICU,NBCC,NBSU, SNCU, Human resource, Drugs and diagnostics, Referral systems, Creating Centers of Excellence.

MONITORING & REPORTING :

Service Guarantee Charter, Grievance redressal including call center for better redressal, ensuring availability of MCP cards and Safe motherhood booklet

COMMUNITY AWARENESS :

Involving VHSNC and SHGs, SUMAN Volunteer and the best performing volunteer can be a SUMAN champion

INCENTIVES AND AWARDS :

Awards and recognition to performers  First responder of maternal death to get 1000/-.Identifications and felicitation of champions

IEC/BCC: Mega IEC/BCC activities promoting "zero preventable maternal & newborn deaths"

Notification of Facilities under SUMAN

  All NQAS and LaQshya certified facilities.

  All Medical Colleges , District Hospital for delivering CEmONC package.

  All SDH for either BEmONC or CEmONC package

QUALITY ASSURANCE UNDER SUMAN

At the time of notification of SUMAN facilities, the states need to ensure that such facilities are at least state level NQAS certified and they attain National NQAS certified status within six months of the notification.

GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL:

The existing 104 GR Mechanism and health helpline will be integrated under SUMAN

The existing 104 GR Mechanism and health helpline will be integrated under SUMAN:

Community participation, ownership and sustained action is critical to equitable and high-quality

delivery of entitlements guaranteed under SUMAN.

The broad functions of these agencies (PRIs, RKS/HWC, VHSNC, CSOs, NGOs, CBO and SHGs)

would be:

Organizing periodic meetings to generate awareness among beneficiaries and their families.

Raising awareness about the cashless care during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal period, including

care of newborn and infants at public health facilities.

Sensitizing the family on the importance of getting timely ANC checkups and ensuring stress-free

environment for a pregnant woman for healthy pregnancy outcomes.

Celebrating motherhood with no gender discrimination.

Ensuring 100% registration and social review (verbal autopsy) of maternal deaths and addressing the

social causes of maternal deaths

In the event of having a problem in getting referral transport on time, the Panchayat /community to

come forward and facilitate it.

Adopting Health Facilities

SUMAN Volunteer :

Empowered and well respected members of society such as PRI members, opinion leaders, school teachers, civil society representatives, SHG members etc can opt to become SUMAN Volunteers, provided they are committed to the cause and are willing to devote time for the same. They can be of from any gender.

In SUMAN Volunteers should strive to act as a bridge between the health system and the community to enable the beneficiaries to avail of their entitlements under the scheme.

SUMAN CHAMPIONS

These ‘Champions’ can be anyone who is either a volunteer, ASHA, ANM, Nurse, Doctor or any service provider who has done exemplary work for saving the lives of mothers and infants.

INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

National Level Committee

Responsible for Implementation of the directions of the government and provide overall guidance Ensure sufficient funding for implementation of SUMAN.

Monitor and review performance of the states.

Make recommendations/suggestions for improvement of the initiative Meet biannually.

Members: -

Additional secretary and Mission Director- Chairperson

Joint Secretary - RCH: Convener

Program Division Heads: Maternal, Child , Immunization, Family Planning.

State Mission Directors (Three) by rotation

Representative from DGHS and centrally funded medical colleges

Representative from National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC)

Representatives from development partners

Representatives from professional bodies

Maternal Death Reporting under SUMAN 

Report every Maternal Death through 104 call centre

Who can report? 

• PRI
• Male MPHWs
• ANM
• ASHA
• AWW
• Any person from the community.

• Name to be shared with District CMO
• Verification by District i.e. through Block Medical Officer
• If verified – First Responder to receive Rs. 1000