B. Sagintayev instructed to implement the action plan to reduce maternal mortality

B. Sagintayev instructed to implement the action plan to reduce maternal mortality
 
At the apparatus meeting, chaired by Akim of Almaty Bakhytzhan Sagintayev, topical issues of the development of the metropolis, including in the field of health care and prevention of maternal mortality, were considered.
 
 
According to the city's public health department, COVID-19 and extragenital diseases are listed among the main causes of maternal deaths, and late treatment to medical workers with symptoms of COVID-19.
 
To reduce maternal mortality, measures are being taken to improve the efficiency of family planning offices, and dynamic monitoring of women of fertile age is being introduced. In addition, the task was set to improve the quality of medical care for pregnant women in antenatal clinics. Monitoring of at-risk pregnant women at the PHC level will be established through remote observation.
 
In this regard, coordinators for the city's districts have been established, the city's chief obstetrician-gynecologist has been identified, the work of antenatal clinics and family planning offices is being monitored. Algorithms for routing pregnant women and actions in case of emergency have also been developed. The personal responsibility of top managers has been strengthened. It is planned to unite multidisciplinary hospitals with obstetric organizations, in a cluster format.
 
In order to eliminate the shortage of personnel in maternity hospitals and improve their qualifications in residency, 6 obstetricians-gynecologists will be trained in the 2021-2023 academic years. In 2022-2024 - 4 specialists.
 
The akim of Almaty, B. Sagintayev, instructed to strengthen control over the implementation of the action plan in order to reduce maternal mortality. At the same time, the akim of the city set a task to improve the material and technical base of obstetric organizations. For this, in the current and following years, the necessary equipment will be purchased, and for 2023-2024, a phased reconstruction of maternity hospitals is envisaged, with the installation of modern supply and exhaust ventilation.