This was announced by the ministry Health And the population, examining one million and 800,000 women, for the early diagnosis of diseases transmitted from mother to fetus, and to provide free treatment and health care, as part of the initiative of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to “take care of the maternal and fetal health ”since the launch of the initiative in March 2020, under the banner of“ 100 million health ”.
Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, official spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, indicated that the initiative aims at the early detection of B virus, human immunodeficiency virus and syphilis infection for pregnant women, as well as reducing maternal deaths. caused by these diseases. 42 days, after termination of pregnancy, to find out the risk factors for the mother or the newborn, and to take appropriate measures, as well as dispensing the necessary micronutrients during the postpartum period.
The initiative, he continued, guarantees the confidentiality of the analyzes and the correctness of the tests by selecting reagents with international quality standards, also includes advice for the prevention of diseases and requires the approval and availability of the woman to serve.
He stressed that the initiative is sustainable, within the services of health units and maternal and child care centers, in the context of activating and improving the quality of routine services provided by maternal and child care Weight, blood pressure , various tests necessary to detect anemia, or to determine whether or not the mother needs an injection of Anti-D after delivery, as well as a urinalysis to detect albumin, urinary system diseases and micronutrients needed by the mother during pregnancy.
