What is the role of ASHA under JSY?
Ans. ASHA is to act as a facilitator and is an important component of the JSY strategy. Her main roles would be as follows: F Identify pregnant woman as a beneficiary of the scheme and report or facilitate registration for ANC, F Assist the pregnant woman to obtain necessary certifications wherever necessary, F Provide and / or help the women in receiving at least three ANC including TT injections, IFA tablets, F Identify a functional Government health centre or an accredited private health institution for referral and delivery, F Counsel for institutional delivery, F Escort the beneficiary women to the pre-determined health canter and stay with her till the woman is discharged, F Arrange to immunize the newborn till the age of 10 weeks, F Inform ANM/MO about the birth or death of the child or mother, F Post natal visit within 7 days of delivery and track mothers health, F Counsel for initiation of breastfeeding to the newborn within one-hour of delivery and its continuance till 3-6 mo
