{"id":6538,"date":"2021-09-24T21:22:05","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T21:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/organisation-calls-for-equal-access-to-maternal-care-among-female-inmates-2"},"modified":"2021-09-24T21:50:14","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T21:50:14","slug":"organisation-calls-for-equal-access-to-maternal-care-among-female-inmates-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/organisation-calls-for-equal-access-to-maternal-care-among-female-inmates-2","title":{"rendered":"Organisation calls for equal access to maternal care among female inmates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Malawi<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The International Alliance for Patients Organisations (IAPO) has called on government and other local stakeholders in the health sector to intensify efforts in ensuring equal access to quality maternal health services among female inmates.<\/p>\n

Speaking in an interview, (IAOP)) country representative who is also founder for the Patients and Community Welfare Foundation(PAWEM) Ellos Lodzeni said it is sad to note that female inmates in the country continue to lack antenatal care a development which he said exposes them to high risks during child delivery.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of our prisons do not offer maternal and postpartum health care service. There are no conducive sanitary facilities to pregnant women. The meals which are offered are also not nutritious enough for expectant mothers\u201d, said Lodzeni.<\/p>\n

His remarks came on the sidelines of the country joining the international community in commemorating the World Patients Safety Day which falls on 17th September every year.<\/p>\n

Officer in-charge for Chikwawa prison Superintendent Francis Kwapata shared Lodzeni\u2019s remarks in a separate interview and he attributed the prison\u2019s failure in the country to provide basic maternal care to female inmates to resource constraints.<\/p>\n

However, reacting to the concerns, Deputy Director of reproductive health in the Ministry of health Dr. Gift Phiri said government is always committed in improving provision of maternal care services in the country\u2019s prison.<\/p>\n

He sighted remarkable progress registered in the reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality rate which is at 439 per every 100 000 live births unlike previously when the figure was about 687 per every 100 000 births as a sign of government\u2019s commitment.<\/p>\n

World patients Safety Day is commemorated to enhance global understanding on patients safety and increase public engagement on health care safety to reduce avoidable harm in health care provision.<\/p>\n

Activities to mark commemorations of this year\u2019s World Patients Safety Day were held on Friday 17th September in Chikwawa district under the theme \u201ctogether for safe and respectful Maternal and newborn care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Malawi. The International Alliance for Patients Organisations (IAPO) has called on government and other local stakeholders in the health sector to intensify efforts in ensuring equal access to quality maternal health services among female inmates. 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