The same health monitoring systems which track maternal mortality could also ask women to report other problems, such as lack of good treatment from hospital staff.Healthcare in India measures and reports maternal mortality.<ref name="Jungari 2019">{{cite journal |last1=Jungari |first1=Suresh |last2=Sharma |first2=Baby |last3=Wagh |first3=Dhananjay |title=Beyond Maternal Mortality: A Systematic Review of Evidences on Mistreatment and Disrespect During Childbirth in Health Facilities in India |journal=Trauma, Violence, & Abuse |date=20 October 2019 |pages=152483801988171 |doi=10.1177/1524838019881719|pmid=31630667 }}</ref> Offering general support services to women could improve many aspects of health care.<ref name="Jungari 2019"/>
===Public health initiatives===
[[File:MDG5.svg|thumb|right|icon for the [[United Nations Millennium Development Goals#Goal 5: Improve maternal health|Millennium Development Goal to improve maternal health]]]]
From 2000-2015 India participated in the [[United Nations Millennium Development Goals#Goal 5: Improve maternal health|Millennium Development Goal to improve maternal health]].{{cn|date=January 2020}}
The [[Government of India]] has started various public health initiatives to provide a safe and secure environment. Some of these initiatives are -
*[[Janani Suraksha Yojana]] (JSY),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhp.gov.in/janani-suraksha-yojana-jsy-_pg|title=Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)|last=|first=|date=|website=National Health Portal of India|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
*Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wcd.nic.in/schemes/pradhan-mantri-matru-vandana-yojana|title=Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana|last=|first=|date=|website=Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
*Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pmsma.nhp.gov.in/|title=PRADHAN MANTRI SURAKSHIT MATRITVA ABHIYAN|last=|first=|date=|website=Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
*Poshan Abhiyan and Laqshya <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mpwcdmis.gov.in/scheme_poshanabhiyan.aspx|title=पोषण अभियान (राष्ट्रीय पोषण मिशन)|last=|first=|date=|website=Ministry of Women Welfare|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
Government have also taken initiatives on improving the infrastructure of the country by improving roads and providing free ambulance services at PHC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/uploaded_files/PPP/amb_sch.pdf|title=Ambulance Services at Rural Hospitals|last=|first=|date=|website=WB Department of Health|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
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