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Maternal and newborn health

 Newborns and mothers are still dying in awful numbers many a times from preventable causes.

 

It is still sad to see that newborns and mothers – including adolescent mothers – are still dying in inadmissibly large numbers – mostly from avoidable or treatable causes, such as infectious diseases and complications during pregnancy or childbirth. 

Poorly matched access to reasonable, high-quality health care and services hinders many countries from improving maternal and newborn survival and reducing stillbirths. A significant proportion of maternal and newborn deaths occurs in settings of conflict or dislodgment. However, in current times, the world has seen noteworthy declines in infant and maternal mortality rates. But women and babies still die in confounding numbers before, during and after childbirth.

Many of these deaths can be stopped with better-quality health care. Worldwide, more preventable deaths – an estimated 8 million – occur from poor-quality health care than from lack of access to care. Particularly for the most susceptible, patient care is too often insufficient.



For reducing the risk of maternal and infant death we need to focus on providing Basic medications and supplies on time; a hygienic environment and well-equipped health services; and simple interventions which includes exclusive breastfeeding and intimate connection between mothers and their newborns. Another important area is not only to ponder upon, but to act on is - the aptitude of health workers, including skilled birth attendants, who should be trained to   speedily respond to the danger signs around the time of delivery – this will save lives.

UNICEF Says:  Quality care can save newborns, prevent stillbirths and protect the lives of mothers. Two out of every three neonatal deaths could be averted by 2030 if the world invests an additional $0.20 per person in low- and middle-income countries – saving the lives of 1.7 million newborns.

It is missioned almost by every healthcare institution to have the world freed from the problems causing maternal and child deaths and illness. At Dr. Ziauddin Hospital one of our vision is that every mother and newborn should survive and prosper.

Dr. Ziauddin Hospital is proud to be a strong supporter of the universal health attention enlightening safe maternal health and newborn care and also being people-centred. We have a strong and growing investment plan for mothers and newborns- especially concentrating on our inpatient and out -patient care for the most vulnerable newborns and unhealthy mothers.

Let’s join hands for being a valuable part of the noble cause, i.e.  Saving lives of those bringing in a precious life, and looking forward to a have a healthier world with smiles and courage, thus moving on steadily. 


By

Dr Anila Kazmi

Group Head QA

Dr Ziauddin Hospital


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