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The Maternity Department provides comprehensive care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period, while also ensuring the health and wellbeing of newborn babies. We provide the following services:

1. Antenatal Care (ANC)

  • Monitoring the health of pregnant women and their babies
  • Conducting routine check-ups and screenings
  • Identifying and managing pregnancy-related risks or complications
  • Providing health education on nutrition, birth preparedness, and maternal wellbeing

2. Labor and Delivery Services

  • Supporting and monitoring women during labor
  • Conducting safe vaginal deliveries and assisting with childbirth
  • Performing emergency obstetric interventions when needed

3. Postnatal Care (PNC)

  • Monitoring mothers after delivery
  • Supporting recovery and preventing complications
  • Providing guidance on breastfeeding, newborn care, and family planning

4. Newborn Care

  • Immediate assessment and care of newborn babies after birth
  • Monitoring feeding, growth, and early health needs
  • Referring newborns for specialized care when necessary

5. Emergency Obstetric Care

  • Managing complications such as bleeding, pre-eclampsia, obstructed labor, and other maternal emergencies

6. Health Education and Counseling

  • Educating families on pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, maternal nutrition, and reproductive health

7. Family Planning Services

  • Providing counseling and access to postpartum family planning options.

 

NIYONSENGA Jacky

Head of Maternity Service