Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in Tripura reduced by 6 points. The State has been appreciated at the National level for this achievement.
As per the latest report of Sample Registration Survey (SRS), Tripura has recorded a six-point reduction in the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR). The IMR fell from 27 to 21, according to official sources.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) appreciated five states including Tripura for achieving a reduction in the IMR. The five states which achieved significant reduction in the IMR were, Arunachal Pradesh for 8 points reduction, Tripura for 6 points, Telengana, Uttarakhand and Andhra Pradesh for 4 points reduction.
Dr. Mousumi Sarkar, State Immunization Officer and Dr. Sanjoy Rudra Pal, State program Officer, on behalf of Tripura have received the token of appreciation from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), GOI in New Delhi on Saturday.
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb in a tweet has congratulated the entire healthcare team for this significant achievement.
“Under the guidance of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji, #Tripura achives 6 points reduction in the Infant Mortality Ratio (IMR) as per latest SRS. The state receives token of appreciation from @MoHFW_INDIA. Congratulations to all the healthcare workers for their commendable job”, he tweeted.