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.