EMERGENCY OBSTRETIC CARE

The Himalayan Times
03 December 2008 

This is in reference to the news article “Projects for better reproductive health launched” ( THT, Dec 2).

Besides other common reproductive health problems many women, especially those in the rural areas, suffer from uterus prolapse. Development partner organizations that organize health camps in the district headquarters for the treatment of such patients deserve appreciation. However, unless the treatment of uterine prolapsed is regularised through health posts, primary health care centres and hospitals, the untimely death of women would continue affecting the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR). The targets of Millennium Development Goals set by the government to reduce MMR would remain a pipedream unless partner organizations exerted pressure on the government to make available effective emergency obstetric care, family planning services and regular treatment of uterine prolapsed throughout the country.

Rai Biren Bangdel

Maharajgunj, Kathmandu