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Health
Assam's Maternal Mortality Ratio Drops Below National Average, Says VP CP Radhakrishnan
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 01:17 AM
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The state’s maternal mortality ratio has fallen to a level lower than the national average, according to Vice President CP Radhakrishnan.
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan announced that Assam’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is now lower than the national average, marking a notable improvement in the state’s health outcomes. The statement was made in a recent briefing on the state’s health indicators.
The maternal mortality ratio, which measures the number of women dying per 100,000 live births, is a key gauge of a region’s maternal health services. Assam had previously recorded an MMR above the national figure, prompting targeted interventions by the state health department.
Radhakrishnan highlighted that sustained efforts in prenatal care, skilled birth attendance, and emergency obstetric services have contributed to the downward trend. Health officials see the achievement as a step toward meeting national and Sustainable Development Goal targets for maternal health.
The decline is expected to encourage further investment in rural health infrastructure and community outreach programs, aiming to sustain and deepen the gains in maternal safety across the state.
Stakeholders, including NGOs and medical professionals, have welcomed the news, calling it evidence that coordinated policy and on‑ground action can yield measurable health benefits.
The maternal mortality ratio, which measures the number of women dying per 100,000 live births, is a key gauge of a region’s maternal health services. Assam had previously recorded an MMR above the national figure, prompting targeted interventions by the state health department.
Radhakrishnan highlighted that sustained efforts in prenatal care, skilled birth attendance, and emergency obstetric services have contributed to the downward trend. Health officials see the achievement as a step toward meeting national and Sustainable Development Goal targets for maternal health.
The decline is expected to encourage further investment in rural health infrastructure and community outreach programs, aiming to sustain and deepen the gains in maternal safety across the state.
Stakeholders, including NGOs and medical professionals, have welcomed the news, calling it evidence that coordinated policy and on‑ground action can yield measurable health benefits.