Our radio programme yesterday started a discussion on prematurity.We tried to analyze the causes of preterm birth
and educate the populace on how to deal with this menace.Together with birth asphyxia and newborn infections,this contributes greatly to newborn deaths.We are hopeful this education will help stem the tide.Discussion continues next week.Make a date.
Discussing tonite on Radio
In approximately an hour from now(21:15 GMT), Our panelists on Bishara 97.7fm in Tamale will be continuing our discussion on post circumcision bleeding.This will be the third and final on this series.To make this week’s event more exciting,we toured the market places and sampled views from the general public regarding circumcision of babies.
We look forward to an educative and informative session. Please make a date with us.
shaky start but great maiden radio programme
Our radio programme “My mother,My Baby” aired on Bishara FM in Tamale yesterday 5th September. Though we had technical challenges with the timing of some of our invited guests,we managed to pull through. The topic was post circumcision bleeding and our aim was to find out how circumcision at home affects babies survival.
On the programme was a couple who had a terrible experience sharing their story.We are grateful to them and our resource person Madam Gladys Ponpuo for their time.Make a date with us same time next week.
POST CIRCUMCISION BLEEDING,A REAL THREAT TO NEWBORN SURVIVAL
The maiden edition of our Radio Programme “MY MOTHER,MY BABY” tonite discusses post circumcision bleeding.
A frequent practice in many homes across the country,this is a major threat to newborn lives.Many households still employ the services of traditional self styled “surgeons” popularly called wanzams to circumcise their male babies.
The many problems associated with this practice will be discussed tonite on Bishara 97.7fm.If you are in or around Tamale,please make a date with us at 9pm this and every Thursday.
Medicaid programme starts with Donation of Medical Items
Monday 8th July,2013……Our Medical Assistance programme for newborns “Medicaid” started off on Monday with a donation of an emergency assistance pack to the Tamale Teaching Hospital NICU. The items included a Glucometer,Nasogastric tubes and some emergency drugs such as phenobarbital.The idea is to limit the time taken before emergency interventions are made in situations where supplies may fall short.With effective management,it is our hope that this can be recycled(through timely replacement by beneficiaries) to help as many babies as possible.
Second Parents Class Organized
15th April,2013….We successfully organized our second parents class at the Tamale Teaching Hospital today.Thirteen
care-givers were educated on how to prevent,identify and respond to newborn infections.The diverse class,comprising both parents with their babies on admission and those presenting for review, was very interactive.
First Parents Class Held at Tamale Teaching Hospital
