Determined to achieve zero maternal mortality in the state, the Anambra State Government has commenced training on the use of Anti-shock garments in cases of postpartum haemorrhage in women.
The training was organized by the state Ministry of Health in Awka, on Thursday.
Postpartum Hemorrhage otherwise known as bleeding after delivery has been identified as one of the the major causes of maternal mortality in women across the state, and the training was attended by doctors and nurses from mission and General Hospitals in the state.
In an opening speech, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike said that to put to end cases of death during delivery, which according to him, was noticed to be on the high side, especially in the hard-to-reach areas, Governor Charles Soludo approved the first procurement of one hundred and twenty anti-shock garments for mission and General hospitals across the state in addition to free antenatal and delivery in public hospitals in the state.
Obidike added that more of the kits are being procured presently for Primary Health Care Centres in all the three hundred and twenty-six wards in the state to ensure that no woman dies during delivery and expressed happiness that the trainees were able to garner knowledge on the administration of the garment to save life.
He urged the participants to ensure that they stepped down the training to other members of their facilities and added that the training will be continuous even as he appreciated Governor Soludo for leaving no stone unturned in ensuring quality health care services to Ndi Anambra.