RAWALPINDI, Jul 18 (APP):The district administration and healthcare officials have launched an initiative to provide Safe Birth Kits to healthcare workers serving in the remote and hard-to-reach areas of Murree in an effort to improve maternal and newborn health and reduce preventable deaths. The decision was taken during a meeting held at the Deputy Commissioner's Office, Murree, chaired by the Deputy Commissioner. Chief Executive Officer of the Sakina Foundation, Lt …
Deputy Commissioner directs timely distribution of Safe Birth Kits in Murree
RAWALPINDI, Jul 18 (APP):The district administration and healthcare officials have launched an initiative to provide Safe Birth Kits to healthcare workers serving in the remote and hard-to-reach areas of Murree in an effort to improve maternal and newborn health and reduce preventable deaths.
The decision was taken during a meeting held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Murree, chaired by the Deputy Commissioner. Chief Executive Officer of the Sakina Foundation, Lt Gen (Retd) Asif Sukhera, attended the meeting as a special guest, while Deputy District Health Officer (DDHO) Dr Maryam Ali participated as the district focal person.
The meeting decided that Lady Health Visitors (LHVs) and Women Medical Officers (WMOs)/Lady Doctors providing healthcare services in remote areas of the district would be supplied with Safe Birth Kits to promote clean and safe deliveries and help reduce maternal and neonatal mortality.
Officials said the Safe Birth Kit is a comprehensive package designed in accordance with standard hygiene protocols to ensure safe childbirth, minimize the risk of postpartum infections and prevent postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)—one of the leading causes of maternal deaths during childbirth.
The package also includes injectable iron for the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia among pregnant women, a common health condition during pregnancy that significantly contributes to maternal illness and pregnancy-related complications.
Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner described the initiative as a commendable humanitarian effort aimed at strengthening maternal healthcare services in underserved areas of the district. He directed all Deputy District Health Officers (DDHOs) to ensure the timely distribution of the kits and their effective utilization so that maximum benefit reaches expectant mothers living in far-flung communities.
