Union Minister for Health Dr.Harshavardhan along with several State Health Ministers launched Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) initiative.
SUMAN aims for Zero Preventable Maternal and Newborn Deaths.
It tries to assure dignified, respectful and quality health care at no cost and zero tolerance for denial of services for every woman and newborn visiting the public health facility.
The pregnant women will have a zero-expense delivery and C-section facility in case of complications at public health facilities.
Also free healthcare benefits will be provided for pregnant women, mothers up to 6 months after delivery.
Sick newborns will also be able to avail free healthcare benefits.