T.N.’s maternal healthcare indicators have improved in post-COVID-19 period, finds IIT-M study
A study from IIT-M has revealed improvements in Tamil Nadu's maternal healthcare system following the COVID-19 pandemic. Key indicators such as maternal and neonatal mortality rates have significantly decreased, attributed to enhanced emergency medical services. The research highlights the positive impact of sustained investments in healthcare during the pandemic recovery phase.
- ▪Maternal mortality in Tamil Nadu declined by 19% during the resilient recovery phase of 2023-24.
- ▪Neonatal mortality dropped by 17%, and infant mortality decreased by 19%.
- ▪The study analyzed ambulance registry data from the State’s 108 emergency response system from 2017 to 2024.
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A study by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) has found that Tamil Nadu’s emergency medical services and maternal healthcare system has showed significant improvement in the post-COVID-19 period, with reductions in maternal and neonatal mortality and better ambulance response efficiency.The study, published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, analysed ambulance registry data from the State’s 108 emergency response system from 2017 to 2024. The research was led by P.
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