By Sharad Agarwal | Project leader
Dear HLFPPT Supporters,
The numbers don't lie: we are saving more women's lives than ever before. Since the start of the project until now, we have sponsored 103 safe deliveries under our Merrygold Health Network hospitals. We just want to take this time to acknowledge the fact that your generous donations are the reason HLFPPT is having all the great experiences of touching lives for safe motherhood. Because of your generosity, poor pregnant women continue to benefit from the abundant opportunity to deliver safely at Merrygold Health Network Hospitals. We gratefully accept your recent contributions! Thank you.
This time through this report, we would like to share the case story of Renu showcasing some of the implementation challenges we face in delivering services to the poor pockets of population that seem to be left out and beyond the reach.
Renu, age 24 years was pregnant with her first child and her due date was just a few months away. Renu was scared about her delivery as she was experiencing it for the first time. Thus, she decided to deliver at home at her parent’s place.
Renu’s Mother-in-law share: Geeta Devi, a Merrytarang member motivated us to take Renu at MGHN hospital for a safe delivery in a specialized hospital. However, Renu was not comfortable to attend MGHN facility for her delivery. But with the help of her parents and Geeta Devi, we managed to convince Renu for safe institutional delivery at MGHN facility.
Renu share: Initially, I was sceptical about my delivery at the hospital as everyone in my family has been born at home. To make me comfortable Geeta, the Merrytarang didi took me at a Godhbharai Ceremony organized by Merrygold Hospital. In the ceremony discussion on danger signs during pregnancy and birth preparedness was made. This instilled more confidence in me to deliver my first child at MGHN facility. Thanks to the doctor and Geeta didi for bringing tremendous joy in the family.
Thank you all, for your support in ensuring the poor pregnant mothers to have access to care and information. Because of you, we are truly empowering families and bringing more smiles to the mothers and their families.
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