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Between 2011–13 and 2014–16, all Empowered Action Group (EAG) States have
shown MMR decline which is higher than that of National Average (SRS 2014–16). Some
of the new initiatives of the Government to improve Maternal and New–born Health are:
1. Midwifery services through skilled nurses capable of providing compassionate
women–centric pregnancy care
2. Name based tracking of pregnant women and children
3. MCP card for documenting and monitoring services for antenatal, intranatal and
postnatal care to pregnant women, immunization and growth monitoring of infants
4. State-wise implementation and institutionalization of the process ...