Kenya procures more drugs to stem excessive bleeding after birth
Refrigeration-free drug is country’s first choice for preventing excessive bleeding after childbirth.
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Refrigeration-free drug is country’s first choice for preventing excessive bleeding after childbirth.
Nairobi — The Ministry of Health has negotiated the price of Heat Stable Carbetocin, a medicine used for preventing excessive bleeding during and after
Dr Gertrude Musamba Mutombo is project manager for the AMPLI-PPHI (Accelerating Measurable Progress and Leveraging Investments for Postpartum Haemorrhage Impact) initiative at the Société Congolaise de Gynécologie et d'Obstétrique (SCOGO). She shares her professional experience in the fight against post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the importance of working at all levels of the health system to reduce maternal mortality.
Dr Ruth Wamae is Project Manager for the Accelerating Measurable Progress and Leveraging Investments for Postpartum Haemorrhage Impact (AMPLI-PPHI) initiative at the Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society (KOGS). She shares her professional experiences responding to PPH and highlights the importance of collaboration to prevent the maternal deaths and disabilities caused by it.