Special software“As part of the TGI SMART Health Pregnancy programme, the NPHWs will be trained for conducting simple clinical observations and diagnostic tests. Dr. Hirst was the key speaker at a national workshop on HRPs and NCDs organised here on Monday. High-risk conditions detected during pregnancy such as hypertensive disorders and gestational diabetes increase the risk of heart attacks. TGI has developed the SMART Health Pregnancy programme to improve the screening and management of NCDs. TGI primary healthcare programme head D. Praveen said that the SMART Health Pregnancy programme would provide the NPHWs a list of women with HRPs who were either pregnant or had recently delivered.

Source: The Hindu April 01, 2019 19:30 UTC