“Presidential Initiative Provides Medical Services to Over 134,000 Pregnant Women in Sharkia”

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Friday, April 28, 2023 02:00 AM

Dr. Hisham Masoud Wakeel said Ministry of Health In Sharkia, the medical teams of the presidential initiative to support maternal and fetal health have provided medical services to 134,517 pregnant women, since its launch in December 2020..

He explained that the initiative targets pregnant women from the first day of pregnancy until delivery, in order to early detect various infectious diseases transmitted from the mother to the fetus, including HIV infection. HIVand hepatitis B disease HBVand syphilis, in addition to detecting sugar and pressure for pregnant women, and measuring the body mass index to determine the appropriate nutritional program and maintain the ideal weight during pregnancy and postpartum..

He added that follow-up and treatment services are provided through the medical centers and health units in the governorate, and those diagnosed with their injury are directed and referred to receive the necessary evaluation and treatment in the designated referral hospitals in the governorate..