Maternal and child mortality rate in Tibet has fallen to historic low – Dainik Savera Times

The News Office of the People’s Government of Tibet Autonomous Region held a press conference on April 12, which revealed that in the year 2023, the maternal mortality rate in Tibet was 38.63/100,000, and the infant mortality rate was 5.37/1,000, both of which were historical lows. Have reached the level.

Since the peaceful liberation in 1951, Tibetan maternal and child health services have improved step by step. Over the years, many measures and policies have been adopted for the health of pregnant and maternal women and infants. According to Than Xiongtong, secretary of the CPC Committee of the Health Commission of the Tibet Autonomous Region, because Tibet attaches great importance to the health rights of women and children,

Key indicators of maternal and child health continue to improve. Maternal mortality rate declined from 5,000/100,000 in 1951 to 38.63/100,000. The infant mortality rate fell from 430‰ in 1951 to 5.37‰, and the hospital delivery rate of pregnant women increased to 99.15 percent.

It is reported that at present, there are 1,821 medical and health institutions in Tibet. The number of beds in medical institutions has increased to 22 thousand. The number of practicing doctors per 1,000 people has increased to 3.34. The telemedicine service platform covers every township health center in the entire Tibet Autonomous Region.

(Courtesy- China Media Group, Beijing)