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App ‘Khushi Ki Baat’ Launched To Improve Mother-child Health

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LAHORE: Population Welfare Department Director General Saman Rai has said that the launch of the ‘Khushi Ki Baat’ app is a very significant step for the government to improve results related to the health of mothers and children across the province.

According to a handout, issued here on 19 July 2024, she said that the app was aimed at reducing the mortality ratio of mother and child in the province and making access to quality health facilities easier.

Saman Rai said that the establishment of mother and child health centers and training of lady and male health workers in villages of union councils of 10 districts of Punjab was part of the project. She said that the slogan ‘Small family prosperous Pakistan’ had gained importance in the lives of people.

Published in News Daily on 20 July 2024.

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