NAN-HG-4
Mortality
By Mohammed Mamman
Damaturu, Sept. 29, 2016 (NAN) The Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON), North-East zone, says it has embarked on a voluntary intervention programme to ensure safe pregnancy and delivery for women in Yobe.
The Chairman of the society, Prof. Bala Mohammed, stated this on Thursday in Damaturu while donating clinical equipment to the Yobe government.
Mohammed said that the society offered consultancy services at four designated health facilities in Damaturu to provide quality ante-natal care.
He added that SOGON, through safe delivery programmes, had referred cases to hospitals in good time to reduce the rate of maternal mortality in the state.
The chairman said that SOGON’s intervention was aimed at complementing efforts of the state government at curbing the rate of maternal and child mortality in the state.
“The essence of this is to ensure that every woman, who comes for ante-natal care receives quality treatment.
“The society donated sterilisers, delivery packs, neo-natal equipment, and contraceptives among others,’’ he said.
Receiving the donation, the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Bello Kawuwa, commended the society for working closely with the state government to save lives of women and children.
He expressed the government’s commitment to supporting safe pregnancies and deliveries across the state.
Kawuwa also expressed the readiness of the Yobe government to partner with other organisations to promote safe pregnancies and deliveries.
The commissioner assured that the equipment would be used judiciously.
“Let me assure the society that these equipment will be effectively used for the intended purpose,’’ he stated.
He said that government would train adequate healthcare providers, including the girl-child, to serve in the state’s health sector. (NAN)
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Edited by Dada Ahmed/Controlled by Emmanuel Yashim
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