Srinagar, Jan. 4 -- From safer childbirths to healthier childhoods, Jammu and Kashmir is quietly scripting a healthcare success story. Sustained reforms and focused interventions are now reflecting in tangible improvements across key maternal, infant and child health indicators in the Union Territory. Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as one of the better-performing regions in the country in maternal health. The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in the UT currently stands at 47 per 100,000 live births significantly lower than the national average of 88. This improvement has been driven by enhanced institutional delivery care, expanded availability of Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) and blood services, and a strengthened referral tra...