Concern voiced over pregnancy-related deaths

Source: The News

Dated: July 26, 2010

Family planning department’s role questioned

PESHAWAR: Expressing concern over growing number of deaths of women in pregnancy-related complications, speakers at a seminar here Sunday stressed the need for taking practical measures to improve the situation.

The seminar was arranged by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Pakistan (SOGP) to sensitize the people about maternal health issues.

A noted gynaecologist and head of gynaecology department, Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC), Prof Dr Lubna Hasan, was elected as president SOGP for the next three years.

Awami National Party Senator Haji Mohammad Adeel was the chief guest. Former SOGP president Dr Shershah Syed, Dr Omar Ayub, director of the Health Foundation Prof Dr Nasreen Rubi, head of gynaecology department, Lady Reading Hospital, Dr Sadia Rizwan and others talked about the lack of health facilities at the public sector hospitals for women.

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