Incentive for poor mothers
At least 550 mothers who had safe delivery at Titas upazila health complex or other health facilities in Comilla were recently given Tk 2,500 each as cash incentive and travel costs for coming to health facilities. The poor mothers also received a gift package of saree, dress for new born and towels from UH&FPO Dr Abdur Rashid Molla. DSF Coordinator Masum Al Jaki was also present. The Demand Side Financing (DSF) activities of World Health Organisation (WHO) started in Titas upazila in September 2009. Since then 3,318 vouchers have been distributed among poor pregnant women and the number of total delivery rose to 2,136. Government of Bangladesh in collaboration with WHO is implementing the project titled Maternal Health Voucher Scheme under DSF Project.
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