Gov’t introduces antenatal book to reduce maternal mortality under Free Primary Healthcare
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama says the government’s Free Primary Healthcare programme will strengthen maternal healthcare and help reduce maternal mortality through improved antenatal monitoring. Addressing the Resetting Ghana Citizens’ Engagement in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region as part of his two-day Resetting Ghana tour, President Mahama said the […]
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama unveiled a new antenatal book initiative as part of the government's Free Primary Healthcare program aimed at reducing maternal mortality. Speaking during his Resetting Ghana tour in Bolgatanga, Upper East Region, Mahama explained that the book would help healthcare workers monitor pregnant women's visits and keep track of their upcoming antenatal appointments.
The program would provide free healthcare services at community health planning service (CHPS) compounds, health centers, and polyclinics, bringing preventive care closer to households. Mahama emphasized the importance of regular monitoring of potential complications like high blood pressure during pregnancy, as many maternal deaths occur due to lack of proper antenatal care.
The introduction of the antenatal book is expected to improve healthcare workers' ability to track pregnant women's medical histories and ensure they receive timely care, ultimately contributing to better maternal health outcomes in Ghana.
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