Anambra State government has commenced training of public health workers on the use of Anti-shock garments in cases of postpartum haemorrhage (excessive bleeding) in women.
The training organized by the state Ministry of Health in Awka, AnambraDaily learnt was part of the move by the Governor Chukwuma Soludo administration to achieve zero maternal mortality in the state.
Postpartum Hemorrhage, 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.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike in his address at the training disclosed that Governor Soludo has approved the first procurement of 120 anti-shock garments for mission and General hospitals across the state in addition to free antenatal and delivery in public hospitals in the state.
According to him, the move was to put to end cases of death during child delivery, which according to him, high in the state especially the remote areas.
Obidike added that more of the kits were being procured for Primary Health Care Centres in all the 326 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.
