By Leo Ganguly | Programme Manager, Health
The inhabitants from two blocks namely Patharpratima and Mathurapur II, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India do not have access to proper medical facilities as the areas are quite remote and isolated. Also, most of the patients who receive healthcare facilities belong to the marginalized section of the society and from BPL families. Whatever be the situation, generally pregnant women suffer from vulnerabiliy. Moreover, in this area, the women do not have proper guidance during pregnancy and have a little knowledge of the safety measures should be taken during pregnancy. Therefore, the newborn child has lots of problem and even the mothers have problems too.
Problems before pregnancy and after pregnancy may occur but that should be properly catered. Sabuj Sangha always has an aim to address such issues. Therefore, while addressing it, the Organisation has provided antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC) to total number of 1641 pregnant and lactating mothers in last one year (April 2015 - March 2016).
After receiving the support of ANC, a beneficiary named Manashi from a remote and isolated village Kuemuri of Herembogopalpur GP of Patharpratima Block, wife of Nilkamal (who is a daily labourer and belongs to a poor family) says “I know a very little about the ANC. My neighbour informed me to go for ANC check-up camp organised by the health worker of Sabuj Sangha. I was little bit frightened. I did not know what to ask. The health worker visited my home and discussed with me and my family about several issues related to the pregnancy and the easily available local nutritional food. I was shy and scared too. She checked my blood pressure and haemoglobin status. She adviced me to visit the camp and have discussions and interactions with other pregnant mothers and also have the routine check-ups. I went to the camp with other pregnant women. We all interacted with each other about the issues, did routine check-ups and guided by the health workers about how to overcome the situation. I am happy to have this service and will motivate other pregnant women to attend the ANC camp.”
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