Srinagar January 09 (KNS): In recognition of the challenges frequently endured by pregnant Kashmiri women during the long winter months, District Hospital Bandipora has proposed an initiative to build 25 maternity rooms for these women from isolated hamlets.

The aim of such an initiative would allow easy and certain delivery without complications on account of inaccessibility during the snowfall season. Heavy snowfalls often block the roads, with the result that the women of the Pahari would be stuck in blockade zones, due to which they have often had ineffective delivery, children have died in the mother's womb, and, on the other hand, many mothers have died while taking deliveries, among some of the most critical areas around Bandipora being Gurez Valley, Chuntimulla, Kudara, Sirander, Chandaji, Athwatoo, and Ketson. Keeping in view the gravity of the situation, DH Bandipora has put themselves into the shoes to ensure timely care for these women.

Under the vigilant supervision of Medical Superintendent Dr. Masarat Iqbal Wani, the hospital colludes with Block Medical Officers and the Chief Medical Officer to ascertain expectant mothers nearing their spontaneity during the snow season. Women are accommodated ahead of the due date to ensure timely care regarding the matter. The hospital has also offered medical attention for their care and proper nutrition during the few days that they stayed. Recently, two expectant mothers were accommodated and given necessary medical attention during the snowfall. The project has received a green signal from the deputy commissioner of Bandipora, and the DPR is being worked on by the R&B department.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The construction of these delivery wards in the future will provide mothers with a permanent solution to their many problems during winters. "Our mission is to ensure that not a single life is lost because of lack of access to healthcare facilities," said Dr. Wani. "We are committed to giving the best possible care to our patients, and this project is a step towards that." This initiative is expected to narrow the gap in the provision of health facilities for women in remote areas and provide them with timely medical aid in particularly adverse winter conditions. The maternity wards will thus not only provide a suitable place for delivery but also reduce the danger of maternal and infant deaths. The administration is committed to expediting the whole construction project. Within the next few months, the actual construction of the birth wards is likely to be done. The hospital management has met these expectations with renewed zeal and dedication to providing quality healthcare to expectant mothers from remote areas.

Meanwhile, it is continuing to provide emergency medical services to all pregnant women who call for help. The emergency department is adequately equipped to manage any emergency cases, and its staff is highly trained to manage such emergencies with utmost care for the pregnant patients. The initiative by the DH Bandipora is a much-anticipated cervical legion series boost for the woman's remote area's health care facilities. It exhibits the abiding dedication of the hospital in rendering quality service to every patient, notwithstanding their geographical location.(KNS)