Chennai — Health Minister Ma. Subramanian on Friday highlighted Tamil Nadu’s progress in maternal healthcare, revealing that 56% of deliveries in the State occurred in government hospitals, with 83% of these conducted at Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) centres.
Speaking at a workshop on strategies to reduce the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), the Minister stated that Tamil Nadu achieved an institutional delivery rate of 99.9% in 2024–25, accounting for 8.02 lakh deliveries, according to the Health Information Management System.
The State’s MMR currently stands at 39 per 1,00,000 live births—one of the lowest in the country.
He added that the government has implemented monthly surveillance to identify pregnant women with complications. Once identified, these women receive appropriate care from obstetricians. All government medical college hospitals are equipped with high-dependency units to manage complications during or after delivery.
Appreciation certificates were presented to doctors who played a key role in reducing maternal deaths.
The event was attended by Arun Thamburaj, Mission Director of the National Health Mission, Tamil Nadu, and E. Theranirajan, Additional Director of Medical Education and Research.
