Maternal Deaths Focus Harsh Light on Uganda, July 29 2011

ARUA, Uganda — Jennifer Anguko was slowly bleeding to death right in the maternity ward of a major public hospital. Only a lone midwife was on duty, the hospital later admitted, and no doctor examined her for 12 hours. An obstetrician who investigated the case said Ms. Anguko, the mother of three young children, had arrived in time to be saved.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/30/world/africa/30uganda.html?pagewanted=all

 

This is why we, at Pre-vent, are focusing on providing education and essential priority medicines for mothers in Uganda.  Robin

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