Maternal Health
Mission Single Digit: Every Mother’s Life Counts
Tamil Nadu has achieved one of the lowest Maternal Mortality Ratios (MMR) in India with an MMR of 25 per 1,00,000 live births (SRS 2022–24), significantly lower than the national average and well ahead of the UN Sustainable Development Goal target of less than 70. The State is now working towards an ambitious Single Digit Maternal Mortality Ratio through comprehensive maternal healthcare services, high-risk pregnancy monitoring, quality institutional care and evidence-based clinical practices.
25 per 1,00,000 Live Births
Maternal Mortality Ratio
99.7%
Institutional Delivery Rate
11,333
SUMAN Facilities
130
CEmONC Centres
628
BEmONC Centres
Major Maternal Health Initiatives
🔴 State War Room & Task Force
Real-time monitoring of high-risk pregnancies through State and District Task Force Committees.- Tracks every high-risk pregnancy.
- Reviews maternal deaths.
- Closes red-flagged cases within 24 hours.
- Supports data-driven corrective action.
📞 24×7 Call Centre Support
A dedicated 25-seater State Call Centre along with District and PHC Call Centres provides continuous counselling for high-risk mothers. Beneficiaries (2025–26)More than 8.5 lakh mothers counselled.
👶 Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
Cash assistance encourages institutional deliveries.- ₹700 – Rural Areas
- ₹600 – Urban Areas
- 3,45,388 Mothers Benefited
- Institutional Delivery Rate: 99.7%
🆓 Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)
Provides completely free maternal healthcare services.- Free Delivery
- Caesarean Section
- Medicines
- Diagnostics
- Blood Transfusion
- Diet
- Free Transport
Beneficiaries: 4,15,415 Mothers
Drop-back Services: 2,87,759
🩺 PMSMA Antenatal Camps
Specialist antenatal clinics are conducted on the 9th and 24th of every month.- Hypertension Screening
- Anaemia Detection
- Gestational Diabetes Screening
- Ultrasound Services
- Laboratory Investigations
High-Risk Mothers Tracked: 5,53,479
🩸 Anaemia-Free Tamil Nadu
Comprehensive maternal anaemia management through:- Iron & Folic Acid Tablets
- IV Iron Therapy
- Blood Transfusion
Beneficiaries: Over 12 Lakh Mothers
🍬 Gestational Diabetes Screening
Universal three-stage screening at:- 12–16 Weeks
- 24–28 Weeks
- 32–34 Weeks
Mothers Screened: 5.96 Lakh
Cases Managed: 64,413
💜 SUMAN Programme
Ensures respectful, dignified and quality maternal and newborn healthcare.- 130 CEmONC Centres
- 628 BEmONC Centres
- 11,333 Health Facilities
🎓 Midwifery-Led Care
Tamil Nadu’s first State Midwifery Training Institute at Madras Medical College prepares Nurse Practitioner Midwives to promote physiological childbirth and reduce unnecessary caesarean sections.🏥 Emergency Obstetric Care Network
A statewide network of 130 CEmONC Centres provides 24×7 emergency obstetric and newborn care supported by 108 Ambulance referral services.❤️ Obstetric High Dependency Units
Provides critical care for mothers with severe pregnancy complications.Critical Maternal Admissions (2025–26)