Shillong, April 11: India observed National Safe Motherhood Day on 11th April to raise awareness about the critical issue of maternal mortality. The day highlights the significant risks millions of women face during pregnancy and childbirth.
The nation commemorates the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi, the day serves as a reminder of the challenges millions of women face during pregnancy and childbirth.
India has made significant progress in reducing maternal mortality rates (MMR) in recent years.
The White Ribbon Alliance India (WRAI) played a crucial role in advocating for establishing National Safe Motherhood Day.
National Safe Motherhood Day holds significance for several reason it highlights the global crisis of maternal mortality, advocating for equity in access to quality healthcare for all women. It serves as a catalyst for change, bringing together stakeholders to collaborate towards a common goal of ensuring safe motherhood for every woman. It celebrates the resilience of motherhood and women’s empowerment, envisioning a future where childbirth no longer poses a threat to women’s lives.
Innovations and digital technologies like telemedicine, mobile health applications, and wearable technologies are bridging the gap in access to healthcare, particularly in underserved communities.
Remote monitoring technologies like remote fetal monitoring and TeleCTG allow for continuous monitoring of a mother’s health outside of a clinical setting.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform maternal healthcare through risk assessment, decision support systems, and personalized care plans.
Low-tech innovations like non-pneumatic anti-shock garments, solar-powered birth kits, and mobile ultrasound devices can have a significant impact in resource-limited settings in near future.
To ensure equitable access to these innovations, addressing the digital divide and affordability concerns are crucial.
Data privacy and security of patient information collected through these technologies need to be upheld.
Careful planning and training for healthcare providers are required for integrating new technologies with existing healthcare infrastructure.
National Safe Motherhood Day is a call to action for all to work towards a world where every mother has access to quality healthcare and can experience motherhood safely. Platforms like Ketto empower underprivileged mothers and pregnant women by connecting them with individuals who want to help. By contributing to campaigns on Ketto, make a world of difference.
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