Women, especially those from economically disadvantaged groups, can now access unmet healthcare needs like early detection of breast and cervical cancers, menstrual health, management of menopause-related health issues, urinary tract infections (UTIs), and other similar conditions in government hospitals thanks to the comprehensive women's healthcare initiative under the innovative Arogya Mahila scheme.
All of the aforementioned healthcare services were already offered by government hospitals, but this is the first time a concerted effort has been made through the Arogya Mahila programme to make sure that women can access these services on a single day and do not need to visit the hospitals on multiple occasions.

Most working women from economically disadvantaged areas put off going to the doctor unless there is a medical emergency. However, public health professionals who are aware with the Arogya Mahila project have noted that once-weekly special health camps have given women the opportunity to schedule hospital appointments. As a consequence, since March, about 2.30 lakh women in telangana have accessed a variety of diagnostic tests for illnesses unique to women and, where necessary, have received medical treatment.

Arogya Mahila clinics:
The health authorities assured that each clinic will have an OP of more than 50 women and samples obtained for testing are 20% of OP each clinic to ensure that the greatest number of women were able to get healthcare services at the 272 Arogya Mahila (AM) health camps being hosted every Tuesday.

Nearly all AM clinics made sure that at least 10 walk-in women had cervical cancer screenings. The procedure of gathering samples and updating the findings in the AM portal, according to the health officials, was completed in less than 24 hours.
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G GOWTHAM

27/08/2023 08:55 AM