Pudukottai: Among the 5,068 Covid-19 positive cases reported in the district, 200 were pregnant women who were either treated or are undergoing treatment in government hospitals in the district.
According to a statement from health minister C Vijaya Baskar, special focus has been given on antenatal care for pregnant mothers in the district, which helped 43 Covid-19 positive mothers to successfully deliver babies. Among them, 29 delivered through caesarean section. Currently, 154 Covid-19 positive pregnant women are undergoing treatment.
“Apart from government Ranee’s maternity hospital operating round the clock, Pudukottai government medical college hospital has a dedicated 25-bed maternity ward with advanced equipment for quality treatment,” he said.
All the pregnant women are put to Covid-19 test once their delivery dates approach, he said, adding both the mother and child were sent home only after they test negative. Furthermore, their health condition is monitored by primary health centres for the next few weeks.