BOLANLE AMBODE: PATRONISE GOVT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Wife
of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode delivering her address,
during the Town Hall Meeting on Maternal and Child Mortality Reduction program,
in Epe Local Government Area... recently.
By: HighCelebritySquard
…Bolanle Ambode Charges Expectant Mothers
Wife
of the governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has again called on
expectant mothers in the state, to patronize primary health centres and skilled
birth attendants, to reduce the incidence of maternal and infant mortality.
She
gave the charge today, at a town hall meeting on reduction of maternal and
child mortality, in Epe local government, organized by the state’s Ministry of
Health.
Mrs.
Ambode observed that refusal by expectant mothers for various reasons to access
obstetric services, was a major contributor to the maternal mortality rate in
the state.
According
to her, ‘Almost every minute, somewhere in a corner of the world, a woman dies
as a result of complications during pregnancy and childbirth. For every woman
that dies, about twenty others survive but suffer from serious diseases,
disability or physical damage, caused by these complications. Majority of these
maternal deaths are avoidable if expectant mothers access quality reproductive
health care, including skilled attendance at birth’.
Wife
of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs Bolanle Ambode (m); HC for Health, Dr. Jide
Idris (2nd left); Member Epe Federal Constituency, Hon. Olawale Raji
(L); Chairman, LAHA House Committee on Health, Hon. Olusegun Olulade (2nd
right); and SA. on Primary Healthcare, Dr. Olufemi Onanuga (r),
brainstorming during the Town Hall Meeting on Maternal and Child Mortality
Reduction program, in Epe Local Government Area...
‘Non-use
of essential obstetric services is a crucial factor that contributes to high maternal
mortality. Some women refuse to access care when highly necessary either
because of cultural practices or because decision-making is the responsibility
of other family members’, she said.
She
stressed that while the role of Traditional Birth Attendants is acknowledged,
it is important they know their limitations and ensure prompt referrals to the
Primary Health Care Centres.
She
appealed to all women of child-bearing age, pregnant women, as well as children
under the age of five years, to avail themselves of the free services during
the Child Health Week, commencing today throughout the week, by visiting the
nearest Primary Health facility closets to them.
The
governor’s wife who urged women to pay attention to their nutrition during
pregnancy, enlisted the support of families, religious and community groups to
win the battle against the menace.
Speaking
earlier, the commissioner for health, Dr. Jide Idris, noted that it was
important for TBAs to be registered with the state government, adding that reports
indicated expectant mothers still visited TBAs, who knew not what to do when
complications arose.
The
commissioner stated that the state government had done so much in the area of
primary health-care, as the governor was very passionate about the health of
the citizenry.
He
enjoined everyone to come together at the end of the town hall meeting and
resolve to do the right thing, beneficial to mothers during pregnancy and
babies after child-birth, stressing that everyone had a role to play.
Delivering
their goodwill messages, the member Federal House of Representative, representing
Epe Federal Cconstituency, Hon. Tasir Raji and Chairman House Committee on Health
in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Segun Olulade, both noted that there was a
strong link between the health and survival of a mother and that of her
new-born.
Hon
Raji said it was imperative for the state government to explore the possibility
of registering the TBAs with a view to integrating them into the healthcare
delivery system, as this according to him, would considerably help build
capacity to ease burden in the health sector.
Hon.
Olulade stressed that all efforts must be concerted to ensure no woman in Lagos
State loses her life during pregnancy or childbirth.
In
attendance were top government functionaries, traditional rulers, the health
family, Traditional Birth Attendants, and other stakeholders.
BOLANLE AMBODE: PATRONISE GOVT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
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