By Ovat Abeng
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 in order to put to an end cases of death during delivery which he said was noticed to be on the high side, especially in the hard to reach areas, Governor Chukwuma 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.
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Obidike added that more of the kits are being procured presently for Primary Health Care centers in all the three hundred and twenty-six wards in the state to ensure that no woman die 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.
Earlier while training the participants on the causes, and how to control Postpartum Hemorrhage and use of anti-shock garment in saving the life of women during childbirth, especially any emergency where loss of blood is involved, the State Coordinator of Reproductive Health, Anambra State Ministry of Health, Dr Uju Okoye demonstrated how to put on the anti-shock garment on patients.
Dr Okoye emphasized that the anti-shock garment is not for pregnant women without loss of blood, and said that the kit must not be removed until the patient is taken to a bigger hospital and be stabilized, which they will know by constant checking of the vitals.
In their separate reactions, some of the participants, Dr. Ifeanyi Adihuba from General hospital Okija and Gabriel Odoeze, from Aguata Diocesan Hospital, Igboukwu and a nurse, Miss Favour Udeaja said that though they were aware of anti-shock garment, they have been able to know how to wear a patient the garment and other aspects of child delivery as well as how to save life during emergencies, promising to step down all they learnt during the training.
The highlight of the event was the demonstration on how to use anti shock garments.
