The Ministry of Health and Population announced the examination of one million 454,000 women as part of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s initiative to care for the health of the mother and fetus, early detection of diseases transmitted from mother to fetus, and to provide treatment and health care free of charge under the slogan “100 million health”, since its launch in March 2020 until today..
Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, indicated that the initiative aims to early detection of infection with B virus, human immunodeficiency virus, and syphilis for pregnant women, in addition to reducing maternal deaths caused by these diseases. 42 days, after the termination of pregnancy, to discover the risk factors for the mother or the newborn, and to take appropriate measures, in addition to dispensing the necessary micronutrients during the postpartum period..
Abdul Ghaffar added that the initiative guarantees confidentiality of analyzes and accuracy of tests, by choosing reagents of international quality, as well as advice for the prevention of diseases, and requires approval and the woman’s willingness to serve, stressing that the initiative is sustainable within the services of health units and maternity and child centers, within the framework of activating and improving the quality Routine services provided by maternal and child care, including conducting a clinical examination to assess the general condition of the pregnant woman and the fetus, discovering the risk factors that may accompany pregnancy, tetanus vaccination, measuring height, weight, and blood pressure, and conducting various analyzes necessary to detect anemia, or to determine the mother’s need to obtain on a syringe Anti-D After childbirth or not, in addition to a complete urine analysis to detect albumin, urinary system diseases, and the necessary micronutrients are dispensed during pregnancy..
He added that the initiative’s services are provided in all health units and medical centers, and cases that need to conduct advanced medical examinations are referred to 90 centers to deal with the “B” virus and HIV, in addition to 163 centers to refer syphilis patients at the level of the Republic. Cases suffering from high blood sugar level or who have other risk factors, to complete assessment and treatment in 303 hospitals affiliated with the Ministry of Health.
Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar explained that the initiative involves more than 4,000 medical teams, who have been trained on how to use devices for early detection of HIV infection, HIV, and syphilis for pregnant women, and perform blood sugar analyzes and physical measurements, in addition to training them on How to deal with beneficiaries, complete the follow-up card, and enter data, explaining that the medical teams, devices and supplies that must be available have been distributed according to the number of pregnant women in each unit, and that work continues throughout the official working days from 8 in the morning until 2 in the afternoon.
Abdul Ghaffar stressed the establishment of an integrated database for the survey and linking it with the health facilities participating in the initiative to facilitate the follow-up of the beneficiary woman and transfer her to the nearest center to receive the necessary treatment according to her condition, pointing out that it is possible to inquire about the evaluation date for the beneficiaries to conduct advanced examinations through the website of the “100 Million Health” initiative. Or through the “Health of Egypt” application, in addition to receiving inquiries through the hotline “15335“.