Mamota

Success story . 20.04.2022

Story of Selina

I gave my first birth child at home by the village doctor because health facilities were non-functional and not easily accessible so childbirth at health facilities was not even considered as an option. But luckily, she (village doctor) was trained in normal delivery. She had some equipment to conduct delivery. After born my baby did not cry for long time and that village doctor tried in many ways to make my baby cry but her methods of making baby crying was horrible, but finally she (baby) cried. I was not prepared enough to take my second baby. I felt the same risk as six years ago during my first pregnancy. During second time pregnancy I visited to Community Clinic for my antenatal checkup. There the health care provider advised me to visit Mamota supported health center near to my house where skilled person (Midwives) attains the pregnant women like me with cordial behavior. During my 20 weeks of pregnancy, it was on 15 September last year, I came to Sonaroy UHFWC for my ANC checkup. It was a surprised time for me. I heard my baby’s heartbeat with an instrument which I never saw before. My urine, blood all was tested and I was having good advice for the best interest of me and my baby’s health. I went through the delivery room and post-natal care room and found the arrangement for the normal delivery. And that time me and my in-laws decided to deliver my baby in this center. I obtained the rest of my ANC visit from here. Midwife treated me very well and gave me medicine and advised about the balanced food every time. On 17 March 2022 morning, I felt pain and came here for a better treatment. They checked every physical condition. They provided me a birthing ball and advised for exercise using that so that my baby could easily come down. I delivered my second baby without any complications. This time my baby started crying from the beginning. I think it has become possible because I took 3 ANC checkups and took the necessary medicine like folic acid, calcium, vitamin B complex etc, and had all the require tests at the facility. I will advise all other pregnant women in my area to take more then 4 ANC and deliver baby in this health facility. “Mamota project’s interventions such as courtyard meeting with mothers counselling sessions with family and husband and satellite centers held in the neighborhood have given us knowledge and awareness about maternal and newborn services. Now I know how important it is to deliver at a health facility. Times have changed and so should our mindsets”- says mother in-law of Shelina.

Success Story . 20.04.2022

Story of Akhi Alif from Gazaria union of Fulchhari Upazila, Gaibandha

I’m from Dhimla village of Padumshahar Union. My husband’s house is in Gazaria Union under Fulchari Upazila. After being confirmed of my pregnancy I came to my father’s house for delivery of my child. One day I heard about the improved quality health check-up of pregnant mothers in govt. fixed satellite clinic. Previously during the satellite clinic service providers from Govt. just asked about the problem and provide some medicine to service receivers. I came to know about Mamota project supported health services from their service providers who used to visit door to door of my neighbor. They have lost of materials to check-up pregnant mothers. They check urine, blood and also examine abdomen using various materials. My mother brought me to Satellite Clinic to check my physical condition. Midwives checked me fully. I was excited hearing my child heartbeat. I cannot express my emotion clearly about that time when I heard my child heartbeat. During my visit in satellite clinic Mamota Project’s Midwife called me to visit in the Mamota supported UHFWC for another checkup with my guardians. That day they delivered very significant massage about premature baby. Me with my mother and other relatives as well as other pregnant women and their family visited the operation theater and pleased to see lots of materials and arrangements for normal delivery. Service provider used to call me every day to know about my update. I got my delivery pain on 7th December late evening and my family brought me to the Mamota supported Govt. health facility for delivery. Finally, I delivered my first baby girl here. Both of me and my child are now in good condition. I think this place is very good and well maintained for deliver the baby. I will tell everyone to take services from here because of the behavior of service providers.

Child Corner of Ballamjhar UHFWC . 15.01.2023

Children Corner: Local Govt. effort at Ballamjhar UHFWC, Sadar Upazila

‘Ballamjhar union sub center under DGHS in Gaibandha Sadar consist of fifty five thousand people. When Mamota project started its journey this Sub Center remain closed most of the days. General health services were available twice a week. Normal delivery including maternal health check were not available. People had to visit distance health facilities for their basic health check-up and pregnant mother were neglected from having treatment and were depended on traditional birth attendant. Mamota project revitalized the FWC Management Committee of Ballamjhar after starting the intervention at this union. Union Chairman has become very positive after getting orientation by the project. He expressed his feelings that pregnant mothers used to face tremendous difficulties in accessing health facilities for child delivery. This facility will improve the accessibility to health services for many mothers. They are now able to avail 24/7 delivery care and are no longer deprived of basic primary health care that they need. Union Chairman allocated budget for establish a child corner beside the health facility so that children can play and have a safe place during check-up of their mother. In addition, Union Parishad contributed a waiting space too as the existing waiting space is very congested which can create problem for the pregnant women.

No body behind from Mamota Service . 15.01.2023

No body behind from Mamota Service

Swiper community is one of the outcast communities of Bangladesh. They don’t have excess in any places of our main society. They even don’t give excess to eat food sitting on the restaurant. In the health sector they are far behind from taking service. Breaking the silence Mamota project with the help of FWV of Bamondanga delivered two babies in the UHFWC knowing that main societies people will not take it easily. During mid of May of this year one person Sree Durjoy Chandra Basfore came to the UHFWC with his gawky face. He argued that he is one of the Swiper community. He recently thinks that her wife Jharna Rani Basfore become pregnant. This will be their first child and he is very worried because some of their community people died during delivering child. No one help them. Without any hesitation FWV of Bamondanga Jesmin Nahar Nishat and Midwife Rowzatul Zannat take his address and ask him to come in the UHFWC as soon as possible with his wife. One day after Durjoy gathered courage and came to UHFWC for his wife’s first ANC checkup. That was 19 of May in this year. After that they have taken three antenatal checkup and follow every instruction of service providers. Their hesitation being clear during that time and they bring Mousumi Rani Basfore who is also pregnant and its her second baby. She has some complication during her first pregnancy. Midwife also checked her and found that her baby’s position is normal. Both of the FWV and Midwives are taking good relation with them and follow-up them regularly. Mousumi Rani takes 4 ANC from July 2022. And finally Jharna Rani delivered her first girl child on 9th December, 2022 and Mousumi Rani deliver her second baby on 20th December, 2022 at Bamondanga UHFWC. Moushumi's husband is very happy with the behavior of all the members of the Mamota team, even the behavior of the midwives. Which is not to ever forget but to put ourselves in everyone's place to bring them to the seat of equal dignity. “Respect and love for Mamota has increased due to coming to everyone's place. I am the first of my family and fortunate one who get such kind of treatment.’’ Said Jharna Rani. They thanked Mamota team and it’s all partners and glad to continue such service on behalf for Ethnic community.

A Child, A tree . 15.01.2023

A Child, A tree

Meet Moynul and Munni, who are new parent of a baby boy. Moynul is an auto rickshaw driver and lives in Malibari Union of Gaibandha. Munni delivered her baby in Ghagoa UHFWC on 17th November. It’s their second baby. They know about the 24/7 normal delivery facility from their relatives. When the observation period is over and they started to move their home with new baby, chairman of the Ghagoa Union Parishad gifted them a Mango tree. Not only them, every child born in the Ghagoa UHFWC under Gaibandha received a tree as a gift from management committee, Department of Family Planning officials and Union Parishad of the union. “When our first child born our relatives gifted him cloths and toys. Those are now useless. But I know this is the best gift my second first received. It will stay with him long.” Said Munni the mother of the newborn. Babies and trees both need warm, loving surroundings to grow up healthy and strong. Mamota project in Gaibandha has been implemented by Save the Children Bangladesh in partnership with SKS Foundation has initiate to gift a tree for newborn babies delivered in the project supported health facilities with the help of its management committee and Union Parishad. This project is funded by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Save the Children Korea. “We encourage the planting of trees in home and promote the many benefits they bring to the union. We’ll give you a free tree to plant in your home to mark your baby’s birth.” Said Aminur Zaman Rinku, Chairman of Ghagoa Union Parishad. Trees represent life and growth so they are a perfect symbol of new life. Whether you’re a new parent, planting a birth tree is a perfect way to commemorate the birth of the new addition to your family. Few things are as important as bringing a child into the world. Planting a tree to celebrate the occasion will give you something to treasure for years. Think of all the photos of your child next to his/her tree as they grow together. What an amazing gift for parents, and the child.

Referral using Mamotar Tori . 15.01.2023

Referral using Mamotar Tori

Mamun remembers precisely what happened on that day. It was 25 September this year, and the midwife of the Arendabari Health & Family Welfare Center declared that his wife Asmaul could not have a normal delivery due to less fetal movement and watery discharge. Her wife admitted 11:30am of the day and referred to higher facility at 3:00pm. She suggested taking her to a hospital and warned that they were running out of time. But the closest hospital from Mamun's village Jigabari was at least a three-hour journey by trawler. He was feeling helpless until one of midwife informed him of a boat service named ‘Mamotar Tori’. The boat stayed at the Jigabari ghat, nearest of the UHFWC. He was charged for the fuel cost only, 10 litter of petrol. He brings it from nearest fuel shop. Not just Mamun, a lot of other residents of Arendabari’s char area are benefitting from the Mamotar Tori service introduced by Mamota Project in collaboration with SKS Foundation and Save the Children in Bangladesh. It’s financed by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Save the Children Korea. They named the Mamotar Tori after the river that surrounds the area. The boat has a bed and space for emergency delivery. It can accommodate 10 people along with a patient bed. It also includes medical facilities like emergency oxygen supply, medicine, and first aid. The idea is to keep a medical assistant along with a driver and a helper. When the Mamotar Tori was ready, project started campaigning in markets and public places. So far, they have served five people. Some of them come to facility from their resident char area to UHFWC and some of them taking service to go to UHFWC to nearest hospitals at Gaibandha district. "This project is not dedicated to reduce maternal and infant mortality. The objective of boat service of the project is to provide access to healthcare services," said Sraboni, Midwife of Arendabari UHFWC. However, Asmaul finally return back with a baby girl after 4 days of C-Section at a private hospital in Gaibandha district town. “I thought I will not return back that time. Basically we have very few boat here to go to the nearest hospital or district town. Those boat has their own time and many people cross the river through boat. It is time consuming and not suitable for pregnant mother like me. We have our own boat to serve us during day and night named Mamotar tori. We feel safe to have that.” Asmaul takes three antenatal care check-ups and after return bank she with her baby girl takes 2 postnatal care check-ups from the Arendabari UHFWC. “Me and my child are now following the instructions of Israt Apa, midwife of the Arendabari UHFWC and feeling better day by day and hopefully I will cure shortly.” She added.