Summary:
Vijayawada: More than 70% women admitted to the maternity ward of Vijayawada Government General Hospital are anaemic, say doctors. Of these, about 75% women are anaemic, with haemoglobin levels between six and eight gram per deciliter. There are also patients who come with haemoglobin levels as low as six gram per decilitre. Only 10 to 15% women receive benefits of the schemes, and the government should not limit themselves to designing the schemes only on paper.” And this, obviously leads to less time to attend to other patients, who also need care,” said a doctor..