Anambra Government Trains Health Workers On Use Of Anti-Shock Garment

Anambra state government has trained health workers from mission and general hospitals in the state on the use of Anti-shock garment in cases of postpartum hemorrhage in women.

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Addressing the participants in Awka on Thursday, Anambra state Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike stated that, Governor Chukwuma Soludo approved the first procurement of 120 anti-shock garment for mission and General Hospitals across the state so as to end cases of death during delivery which was noticed to be on the high side especially in hard-to reach areas.

He also recalled that the governor declared free anti-natal and delivery services in public hospitals in the state.

Postpartum Hermorrhage otherwise known as “Beeding after delivery” was detected as the major cause of maternal mortality in women across the state.

Dr Obidike said, “More of the kits are being procured presently for Primary Health Care centers in all the 326 wards in the state to ensure that no woman dies during delivery.”

He urged the participants to ensure that they stepped down the training to other members of their facilities and added that the training will be continuous.

The commissioner expressed delight that the trainees were able to acquire knowledge on the use of the garment to save lives.

Dr Obidike appreciated Governor Soludo for leaving no stone unturned in ensuring quality health care services for Anambra people.

Earlier, the State Coordinator, Reproductive Health, Anambra Ministry of Health, Dr Uju Okoye while training the participants on the causes, and how to control Postpartum Hermorrhage and use of anti-shock garments in saving the lives of women during child birth especially in any emergency where loss of blood is involved, demonstrated how to put on the anti shock garment on patients.

Dr Okoye who emphasised that the anti-shock garments are not for pregnant women and shocks without loss of blood said, “The anti-shock garment must not be removed until the patient is taken to a bigger hospital and have been stabilized which she said would be detected by constant checking of the vitals.”

In their separate reactions, some of the participants, Doctors Ifeanyi Adihuba from General hospital, Okija and Gabriel Odoeze, from Aguata Diocesan Hospital, Igboukwu and a nurse, Miss Favour Udeaja said, “We were aware of anti-shock garment, but now we are able to understand how to wear a patient the garment, learn other aspects of child delivery and how to save lives during emergencies.”

They promised to step down all they learnt during the training.

The training which was organised by the state health ministry was geared towards achieving zero maternal mortality in the state.