Healthy India is certainly a possibility by aligning proper mother and child care with universal health coverage, which is a long-term objective for India. To achieve this, adequate attention is needed on reducing maternal mortality rate (MMR) with a sense of urgency, NATHEALTH, the Healthcare Federation of India said on the eve of International Women's Day. According to Millennium Development Goals (MDGs, India urgently needs to create a roadmap for implementation of focused policy to reduce MMR. Maternal Mortality rate in India is still around 178 against 109 target of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

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