Due to the current precarious social and economic conditions in Sri Lanka and the problematic situation in the transport service, it is imperative that any mother preparing for childbirth pay more attention to it than ever before. Therefore, it is important for all of them and their families to be well aware of the following.
The most important thing to remember first is that in any case, a hospital is the best place to give birth. Hospitals are never recommended by the Ministry of Home Childbirth Health as the hospital is a place with the necessary facilities and staff with mature knowledge and experience and in order to prevent such a situation pregnant mothers should consult with the relevant Family Health Officer in their area in advance and make suitable plans. .
Home births increase the risk of complications for both the mother and the newborn. We need to keep in mind that complications such as postpartum hemorrhage can pose a serious risk to the life of the mother and even to the life of the newborn through germs and respiratory problems. The fact that 99.9% of births in Sri Lanka currently take place in hospitals is a major factor in preventing many of the above complications and achieving a level where maternal mortality and infant mortality can be consistently assessed as low.
If there is a suspicion that going to a hospital in case of an emergency will be a problem due to the prevailing situation, you can consult with the Health Officer of the relevant area and go to the hospital even before the due date for delivery and seek the relevant services.
Another important point to keep in mind is that even a mother who does not show any complications during pregnancy can have complications during childbirth at any time. Therefore, it is important to discuss with your local family health care provider and other family members how to get to the hospital in such an emergency and to plan an appropriate procedure from the beginning.
Pregnant mothers should be well aware of the signs of childbirth and the possible complications. Necessary information can be obtained from the Family Health Service Officer and he should be admitted to the hospital as soon as symptoms of such a dangerous condition appear and when he is unable to provide transport services he will be able to obtain such facilities through the Suwasariya Ambulance Service. In such a difficult situation it is very important to get in touch with this service through 1990 number as soon as possible without wasting any more time. As government hospitals are required to provide services 24 hours a day in such emergencies, the relevant services will be available if they are referred to the hospital without delay.
As mentioned earlier, it is the responsibility of all of us, the people of Sri Lanka, to assist in maintaining the Sri Lankan healthcare system, which has been committed to providing the best child and maternal care in Asia with the lowest maternal and infant mortality rates since time immemorial, even during this difficult period. We emphasize at this moment that it will be a great strength for us.
