CWC Serving the Community

CWC we visited is situated in the middle of a community who is of average education level. Most of the mothers were of very young age (both i talked to were 19-21) Their main income is through business, and that doesn't adequately cover for medication from a pvt hospitals all the time.

In this setting, the mid wife plays a significant role in their health maintenance.

The couple me and my friend talked to, has been recognized by the midwife after marriage, counseled on having a baby, directed to maternal clinic in the first few weeks of pregnancy, and has been followed up until child birth.

And now she helps in the vaccination process too.

Everything is provided free of charge, compared to a single consultation fee >Rs.1500 in the pvt sector. Aren't we lucky to be born Sri Lankan?

She has been able to win the parents' trust and so that all advices given are accurately followed, making the Midwife's work much easier. The families living in that area are very familiar with the Midwife, they even call her by her name.  

Maintaining Sri Lanka's health state would have merely been impossible w'out the concept of 'midwife'. This sure has more effect in rural areas where health care facilities are minimal.

Thank you for your time spent reading my blog :)

Name of student: Sachintha Satharasinghe

Date of Visit:        29.8.2012

Post number:       3