PMSMA in India: How to Get a Pregnancy Check-Up
A practical guide to the PMSMA antenatal clinic on the 9th of the month, the second- and third-trimester service, high-risk follow-up and how to find a participating facility.
In this guide
What is PMSMA, and who is it for?
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) is a fixed-day antenatal-care programme for pregnant women in the second and third trimesters. The National Health Mission describes clinics on the 9th of each month at designated government facilities, with a minimum package of check-ups, investigations, counselling and identification of pregnancies needing closer follow-up. It adds a specialist-focused visit to routine antenatal care; it does not replace regular pregnancy appointments.
Ask for the PMSMA clinic serving your area
Contact your ASHA or ANM, PHC, CHC, district hospital or local health department and ask which facility is holding PMSMA on the next 9th. Some States may add clinic days or organise them at different facility levels. Confirm the exact venue, hours, services and whether an appointment is needed.
The programme focuses on the second and third trimesters
PMSMA’s designated clinic is a chance to receive a doctor or specialist check and available investigations during these trimesters. Continue routine antenatal visits and advice from your regular provider; do not wait for the 9th if you have an urgent health concern.
A high-risk label should lead to a care plan
The programme aims to identify and follow high-risk pregnancies. Ask the clinician what the finding means, which facility should provide the next assessment, what warning signs require urgent care and who will coordinate the referral. A label or sticker is a prompt for follow-up, not a diagnosis by itself.
| Pregnancy trimester and due date | Facility and clinic date | MCP card and reports | Questions or symptoms | Referral and next visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
What can happen during a PMSMA visit?
Ask which checks are available at that facility
The National Health Mission describes a minimum antenatal package and services such as investigations, medicines including iron-folic acid and calcium where indicated, counselling and a clinician’s assessment. What can be done on the day depends on the facility level, staff and current supplies. Ask where a test or ultrasound will be arranged if it is not available there.
Bring records if you have them, but still seek care if you do not
Carry your Mother and Child Protection (MCP) card, previous reports, medicine list and questions if readily available. If papers are missing, ask the health worker how the visit can proceed and how records can be retrieved or updated. Do not delay urgent care because a document is unavailable.
Get the next step in writing
Before leaving, ask what was checked, whether any result needs action, when to return and which facility should handle a referral. If a high-risk condition is identified, request the name or address of the referral facility and how transport or coordination will be arranged.
High-risk pregnancy follow-up and urgent care
Extended PMSMA describes additional doctor visits
National guidance for Extended PMSMA describes three additional antenatal follow-up visits with a doctor or obstetrician for a woman identified as high risk, along with referral linkage to an appropriate facility. Ask the local ANM or ASHA who will arrange the next visit and whether your district has an active follow-up process.
Plan the referral before a complication becomes urgent
Ask which First Referral Unit or higher-level centre can manage the condition, how you will reach it, and what to carry. The local team can explain transport arrangements under applicable services. If serious symptoms or an emergency develop, use urgent care now rather than waiting for a scheduled PMSMA date.
Ask for help if the clinic day is missed
If the 9th falls on a closure, transport is not available, or you missed the appointment, contact the ANM, ASHA or facility to arrange the next antenatal visit. PMSMA is one part of the maternal-care pathway; a missed campaign day should not mean pregnancy care stops.
PMSMA pregnancy check-ups: FAQs
Is PMSMA held on the 9th of every month?
The national programme is designed around the 9th of each month. Some States may organise extra days or services at selected facilities. Confirm the local date and clinic before travelling.
Do I need to be in my second or third trimester?
PMSMA’s designated specialist clinic is for women in the second and third trimesters. Antenatal care should begin earlier through the regular local maternal-health service; ask an ANM or health facility where to register.
Does PMSMA replace routine antenatal care?
No. It is a fixed-day service within the broader antenatal-care pathway. Continue routine appointments and follow the clinician’s advice about tests, medicines and return visits.
What if the doctor or test is unavailable that day?
Ask the clinic where the service will be provided, whether another date is arranged and who will coordinate the referral. Note the contact and next step. For urgent symptoms, seek immediate clinical care instead of waiting for the campaign clinic.
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Sources and publication record
Draft prepared 27 September 2026; medical and human Hindi editorial review pending · Sources checked .
- Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan: antenatal servicesNational Health Mission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Extended PMSMA guidance for tracking high-risk pregnanciesNational Health Mission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare