Maternal and child Health

It took me some time before I felt compelled to write on maternal and child care. We frequently assume that when a pregnant woman loses her baby, she will automatically fall pregnant and have another child, but we frequently forget that this experience stays with her for the rest of her life. A therapist is typically required for the healing process to start; healing may not always be complete, but at least it will be continuous.

As a medical representative, I have visited both public and private institutions around the country. It should go without saying that there is a significant difference between healthcare services provided by public and private institutions. Anything requiring government help must accept the support to the extent it is provided.

I was left with a lot of unanswered concerns after seeing expecting mothers in labor while many of them went ignored by medical professionals. Are we truly acting on purpose when it comes to the healthcare industry as an entire sector? What exactly do we mean when we claim that government hospitals offer free medical care?

What hurt my heart even more was coming across a mother crying outside the building; she had just lost her child. The pain she experienced during delivery could not be compared to the pain she experienced after losing her child. You could tell from the despair on her face that she wished she had the ability to alter the circumstance she was in at the time. I felt her pain.

PPH (post partem hemorrhage), which has been the primary cause of the maternal mortality rate in this country, has been the subject of numerous studies conducted by various stakeholders. My opinion is that regular training programs and seminars can help healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses, and midwives, improve their skills and confidence in handling emergency situations. These professionals should be appropriately trained to manage PPH.

Ensuring that every pregnant woman has access to skilled birth attendants during labor and delivery and this could be a doctor, nurse, or midwife who is qualified to deal with issues like PPH.

Lastly, we should encourage women to give birth in healthcare facilities where qualified specialists are accessible. This is something any of us can do, some women are still not aware that prenatal clinic and delivering in a hospital is important for the safety of both herself and her baby.

We are all from mothers, thus we must safeguard and care for women. The healthcare industry is multifaceted and cannot be handled by a single party. Let us all work together to raise awareness about the necessity of adequate maternity healthcare services in both the community and local hospitals in the villages.