CHONGWE HEALTH OFFICE INTENSIFIES MATERNAL CARE CAMPAIGN

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Health authorities in Chongwe District have scaled up strategies to ensure that all expectant mothers deliver in health facilities, in a bid to reduce maternal mortality cases in the area.

Acting District Director of Health Services Dr. Morton Suze said the district has embarked on a campaign to sensitize expectant mothers on the importance of early booking for antenatal care.

Ensuring a conducive environment in labour wards.

Guaranteeing the presence of skilled health workers in maternity wards across all facilities.

Dr. Suze emphasized that the initiative aligns with government’s vision of ensuring no mother dies during childbirth.

“Each day we work towards ensuring that every woman delivers in a safe environment which is a health facility. And we also ensure that every mother in labour is attended to by a skilled health worker,” he said.

One of the common emergencies faced in Chongwe health facilities is postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), a condition of excessive bleeding after childbirth.

Dr. Suze noted that PPH is treatable and reversible if managed promptly.

To prevent such complications, expectant mothers are urged to book antenatal services early and attend monthly check-ups for monitoring of both mother and child.

The district health office is working closely with traditional leaders, church leaders, civic leaders, and NGOs to strengthen community awareness and support maternal health initiatives.

Stakeholders are encouraged to help avert maternal complications by promoting antenatal visits and facility-based deliveries.

Chongwe District Health Office has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritizing maternal health as a key deliverable, ensuring that every pregnancy is closely monitored and every delivery takes place in a safe, clean, and professional environment.