By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto
The ceremony organized by USAID under MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics was conducted at Shukura Coral Hotel,Sokoto.
The 2day correspondence meeting has the objectives as to improve understanding of health media correspondence on Fistula FGM/C,Safe Surgery in Caesarian delivery as well as to outline key issues and recommendations for media reporting and secure commitments from media correspondence on support to reporting.
In his remarks, the state Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Isah Bajini Galadanci said it was a good idea involving newsmen in the awareness of the dangers of fistular among other things to be discussed.
Represented by the Director Information Services, Alhaji Sani Gosta, the Commissioner commended them for using health topics especially those that affect women in labour which if not attended in good order can cause many infections and may eventually lead to death.
The representative of the State Hospital Management Board said they are working hand in hand with the agency to inform the public of the dangers of fistular, its causes and prevention of its occurrence.
Chairman Sokoto Correspondents Chapel,Malam Harisu of NAN as well commended them for involving all Correspondents and promised wider publicity as far as this topic is concerned.
Presenter MOMENTUM Safe Surgery Project Manager,Dr. Kabir Atta said complications may include depression, infertility,and social isolation , the underlying mechanism is poor blood flow to the affected are for a prolonged period of time and that the diagnosis is generally based on symptoms and may be supported by use of methylene blue among others.
The general aim is for journalists to enlighten the general society on dangers of malnutrition especially on pregnant mothers.
