Not fewer than 300 expectant mothers drawn from the 31 local government areas of Akwa Ibom state have benefited from the third phase of free medical care, and delivery/ maternity packs by Martha’s Pregnacare Outreach.
The outreach, which is part of efforts by the first lady of Akwa Ibom state Mrs Martha Emmanuel’s pet project initiated to reduce infant morbidity and maternal mortality in the state.
The programme with the theme : Pregnancy , Child Birth and Beyond, is a brainchild of Family Empowerment and Youth Reorientation Path-Initiative, (FEYReP) a pet project of Mrs Emmanuel.
Addressing the beneficiaries, the wife of the governor said the outreach which is geared towards reducing death at child birth has over the years been used to educate and assist expectant mothers to cope with the demands of pregnancy.
The First lady, who said she was not against the practice of traditional birth attendants, said she was more concerned about the procedure of delivery in those homes, stating that there have been unwarranted cases of death and transmission of deadly diseases from them.
She therefore encouraged the pregnant women to register for their antenatal on time and always seek medical attention whenever the need arise.
Coordinator of FEYReP, Mrs. Ime Inyang in her remark commended the governor’s wife for the programme, averring that it is geared towards addressing pregnancy related issues.
