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RADIO DISCUSSION ON ADDRESSING MATERNAL AND NEONATAL MORBIDITY & MORTALITY IN THE VOLTA REGION BY MADAM CHRISTINE ENYONAM KUGBEADZOR (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GLOWA, & HO MUN. GIRLS EDUCATION OFFICER). OUTLINE: Introduction of GLOWA NGO and its work

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  1. RADIO DISCUSSION ON ADDRESSING MATERNAL AND NEONATAL MORBIDITY & MORTALITY IN THE VOLTA REGIONBYMADAM CHRISTINE ENYONAMKUGBEADZOR (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GLOWA, & HO MUN. GIRLS EDUCATION OFFICER)

  2. OUTLINE: • Introduction of GLOWA NGO and its work • Background of the Maternal and neonatal health project • Highlights of the 2-day workshop • Statistics of the Maternal and child health in the Volta region • Commitments of key stakeholders working on maternal and new-born babies’ health • Conclussion RADIO PRESENTATION

  3. Global Action for Women Empowerment (GLOWA) as a non-governmental, non-political and non -profit making organization was formed in June 1999 in response to the health and socio-economic needs of women, youth and children in the Volta and Eastern Regions of Ghana. OFFICE: • GLOWA has her main office located in Ho New Housing Estate No. 129, ground floor of Project Abroad office near Life for the Living Medical Centre GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE: • GLOWA is currently operating in five districts/municipals namely Ho, Adaklu-Anyigbe, Hohoe, Kpando and Asuogyaman in the Volta and Eastern Regions. Introduction of GLOWA NGO and its work

  4. STRATEGIC AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF GLOWA • To promote good health of women, youth and children so as to meet MDGs by 2015 • To build the capacity of women, children and youth to bring about behavioural changes among them. • To combat social menace like Malaria, TB, HIV/AIDS, STDs among women and youth. • To reduce maternal and child morbidity and mortality rates in rural communities. • To create awareness on Women/Children's Fundamental Human Rights through advocacy. • To fight child labour and child trafficking in Ghanaian society. • To promote economic empowerment of women: income generation and Micro credit GLOWA and its work

  5. Women are marginalised and discriminated against both socially and economically. • Violence against women, girls and children are on the increase. • Women are affected by Sexually transmitted Infection (STIs) and are dying from HIV/AIDS. • Malnutrition of children and pregnant women, poor hygienic practices, Teenage pregnancy, Drug Abuse, poor family planning are challenges of Ghanaian women and the youth. Women, girls and youth have become vulnerable to many infections, diseases and discrimination. • Also, women do not have access to adequate information, credit facilities, health care and health rights. • Some girls are denied the opportunity to go to school or further their education; they are often victims of sexual harassment including defilement and rape.   • It was against these backdrops that GLOWA NGO was started on 10th June 1999. WHY GLOWA

  6. GLOWA works with women within the reproductive health age, children, people affected by HIV/AIDS, teenage mothers, street children, the girl child, orphans, brilliant but needy girls and the youth irrespective of their tribe, race, religion or political affiliation. TARGET GROUP OF GLOWA

  7. GLOWA being interested in women and their reproductive health and committed to contributing to the attainment of MDG 4 and 5 conducted a desk-top study on maternal and child morbidity mortality issues in the Volta Region in 2010. the results of the study showed that, though the GHS has chalked some successes as a region, gaps still exist. • GLOWA as a stakeholder or a collaborator with Ghana Health Service realise that, she needs to develop some back up strategies to complement the efforts being made in the health facilities to provide the best care services to our mothers during pregnancy and after delivery. 2. 0 Background of the Maternal and neonatal health project

  8. As a follow-up to the study, GLOWA developed a small proposal and got some financial support from The World Bank Ghana through the CDP • This project is dubbed: • CONSULTATIONS AMONG KEY STAKEHOLDERS WORKING ON MATERNAL AND NEONATAL MORTALITY ISSUES IN THE VOLTA REGION Maternal and neonatal health project cont.

  9. Under this project, the following activities will be organised: 1. A 2-Day Consultative workshop for KEY stakeholders working on maternal and neonatal mortality issues in the Volta region • WHO ARE THESE STAKEHOLDERS: • Health professionals (midwives, community health nurses, doctors, TBAs), Assembly members, chiefs, queen mothers, religious leaders, teachers, media, mothers, fathers, etc. Maternal and neonatal health project cont.

  10. The 2-day workshop was organised under the THEME: “Reducing Maternal and Neonatal Mortality through Dialogue and Action within the Framework of Social Accountability” • DATE: Thursday, 1st – Friday 2ndSeptember VENUE: PENSIONERS’ HALL, HO Maternal and neonatal health project cont.

  11. PLAN OF ACTIVITIES

  12. TOPICS TREATED WERE: • PRESENTATION I • Institutional efforts towards prevention of maternal and newborn babies’ deaths in Ho Municipality; the role of stakeholders in health towards attainment of MDG 4 and 5 by Dr. A. Seake-Kwawu/ Ms Doris Quame(Ho Municipal Health Directorate) • PRESENTATION II • Importance of Accessing Clinical/ Antenatal/Post Natal Healthcare for Mothers within Reproductive Health Age by Mrs. Susana Wumbee - Clinical Service Unit, Ghana Health Service Headquarters, Accra • Sharing of Experiences/Best Practices • PRESENTATION III • Institutional efforts towards prevention of maternal and Neonatal mortality; achievements, challenges and way forward for Volta Regional Hospital by Dr. Eric Amakpa, Gynaecologist Specialist, Volta Reg. Hospital • PRESENTATION IV • Regional Situation on Maternal and Neonatal Health, Achievements, Challenges and the way forward for MDG 4 and 5 By Dr. Winfried Ofosu, Deputy Regional Director, Public Health, Ho HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2-DAY CONSULTATION AMONG KEY STAKEHOLDERS

  13. Recommended Priority topics used for group work and action planning: • What are the major causes of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in the Volta region • What can we do to raise awareness about the effects of maternal and neonatal mortality in the region? • What best strategies or practices can we adopt in preventing/ reducing healthcare associated infection risks among mothers and new born babies? • What can we do to engage all stakeholders (mothers, fathers, health professionals, NGOs, media, Assembly persons, chiefs, queen mothers and community members) in the advocacy to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. Maternal and neonatal health project cont.

  14. Maternal Health • Refers to health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period • Neonatal Health • Refers to the health of the newborn during the first 28 days of life WHAT IS MATERNAL & NEONATAL HEALTH?

  15. Goal: Reduce child mortality • Target • Reduce by 2/3rds between 1990 and 2015 the under 5 mortality rate • Indicators • Under 5 mortality rate • Infant mortality rate • Proportion of under 1 year immunized against measles MDG 4: improve child health

  16. Goal: reduce maternal mortality • Target: to reduce by 3/4 between 1990-2015 maternal mortality ratio • Indicators: - Maternal mortality ratio - Adolescent birth rate - Unmet need for family planning (Increase) - Proportion of births attended by skilled health personal -Contraceptive prevalence rate -Antenatal care coverage MDG 5: Maternal Health

  17. Statistics of the Maternal and child health in the Volta region

  18. Antenatal care (ANC) –Volta region

  19. Debriefing of immediate health staff and group members on highlights of lessons learnt at the workshop • Sensitising colleague health workers to have passion for expectant mothers - Change of attitudes and making mothers’ clinic more mother and friendly • Educating community leaders on the need to intensify education on maternal and infant health; • Conduct sensitisation in the homes, community meetings, churches, healing centres, mosques, schools (PTA meeting & among pupils) on each person’s roles & responsibilities Commitments of key stakeholders working on maternal and new-born babies’ health

  20. 5. Organise health durbars to raise special funds towards saving pregnant women’s lives in the communities (levying each adult GHC0.10) 6. Organise monthly forum with pregnant women to visit a health facility for ANC at least 4 times before deliveries 7. Provision of adequate logistics to management to enhance management of obstetric emergency services Commitments of key stakeholders working on maternal and new-born babies’ health

  21. 8. Mainstream maternal health education into their main activities in their target communities (NGOs & FBOs) 9. Provide an hour airtime to GLOWA and GHS to do radio advocacy and educate the general public on the issue of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality ( Volta Premier and Volta Star FM radio station) Commitments of key stakeholders working on maternal and new-born babies’ health

  22. POOR REFERRALS • LACK OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS • INADEQUATE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE • SHORTAGE OF STAFF. • POOR STAFF ATTITUDE • LACK OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES • POOR INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES WE FACE AT OUR FACILITIES IN DELIVERING THE BEST QUALITY OF CARE:

  23. Malfunctioning theatre that is very close to the labour ward due to some electrical faults. • They have to move patients (expectant mothers) having complications to the main theatre which is quite a distance away from the maternityward. In that process, anything can happen • It is beyond the control of hospital management. We are calling on all stakeholder (Municipal Assembly, NGOs, Corporate institutions, philanthropists & all well meaning Ghanaians who have the health of women at heart to come to the aid of the Volta Regional Hospital and put this theatre into shape and make it functional to save our mothers and newborn babies’ lives KEY CHALLENGE OF THE VRH

  24. The truth is that, solutions do exist, we must not allow the current healthcare errors to continue to kill our mothers and newborn babies within their 24 hours • The time to act is now and it is not the responsibility of only the healthcare workers; the onus lies in the shared responsibility, it is a social accountability; all hands must be on deck to drive away this canker of maternal and neonatal morbidity & mortality in the Volta region. CONCLUSION

  25. I therefore call on you chiefs, queens, assemblymen/women, municipal assemblies, women associations, father support groups, religious leaders, health workers (public and private), media and all community members to observe the protocol e.g. Hand hygiene, show concern and get involved in the advocacy process • We need our mothers and infants to be alive so they can add up to the workforce and contribute their quota to the development of mother Ghana. CONCLUSION

  26. YES! WE CAN • SHOW CONCERN • GET INVOLVED • SAVE THE LIFE OF A MOTHER AND HER BABY • MAY GOD BLESS OUR EFFORTS THANK YOU !!!

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