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person for whom there is no family support. The center for male is at Nallanadu, near Venjaramoodu,
Thiruvananthapuram. It is a joint venture of District Panchayat, Thiruvananthapuram, Social Welfare
Department, Health Department and the NGO, Saigram. The center for female is at, Thachottu Kavu,
Thiruvananthapuram which is a joint venture of the Social Welfare Department and the NGO Abhaya.

Kerala State Mental Health Policy 2013

4.88 The mental health policy for Kerala 2013 came into existence effecting amendments to the
Kerala State Mental health Policy 2000. It covers health care delivery systems, health care services
(public sector), health care services (private sector), voluntary sector and administrative aspects.
The special features with regard to Kerala in mental health include higher suicide rates, alcohol
use, breakdown of marriage and family, problems of ageing, strain due to unmatched parental
aspirations and children’s achievements in studies, high rates of migration and single parent families.
The new State mental health policy envisage convergence of various departments for the care and
rehabilitation of the mentally ill.

Delivery, Maternal Death and MMR

4.89 On the basis of the reports of DHS, the number of deliveries during 2013-14 is 493534 and
maternal death reported is 180 and MMR 36 which is higher compared to the maternal death (165)
and MMR (33) during 2012-13. Graphical representation of MMR during 2012-13 and 2013-14 is
given in the Fig.4.3

Fig 4.3
Maternal Mortality Ratio 2012-13 and 2013-14

Source : DHS

Kerala State Planning Board