Tue, 02, 21
Despite playing an important role in the community, lady health workers face myriad of problems. They are struggling hard to get their due rights. You! takes a look…
Developing countries like Pakistan face a lot of healthcare challenges. With inadequate health care facilities; few government hospitals, poor infrastructure and lack of professional doctors and nurses, the health status of Pakistan is below average. According to the World Bank statistics, Pakistan’s under-five mortality remains the highest among the South Asian countries except Afghanistan. In many rural settings, a significant percentage of births take place at home, usually attended by a dai (midwife). In the absence of skilled birth attendants, many mothers and children die at the time of their birth.