Workshop on the theme Prevent the Preventable Maternal Deaths

Nov 2, 2022

The chief guest for this programme was Dr. Vasanthi Shetty, Professor Emeritus KSHEMA, Guest of Honour- District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. Kishore Kumar M. Dr. Sally Mary Abraham, Professor & HOD, Department of OBG, Yenepoya Medical College, Organising Chairperson welcomed the gathering. Dean of Yenepoya Medical College Dr. M.S. Moosabba delivered the Presidential address. At the Workshop the 3 most important causes of Maternal Deaths - Obstetric Haemorrhage both Antepartum (bleeding before delivery) and Postpartum Haemorrhage (bleeding after delivery), hypertension in pregnancy and sepsis in obstetrics was discussed in detail with demonstration of instruments and videos. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation in a pregnant lady (Mannequin) with hands on training was conducted by Dr.Meghna Mukund, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Yenepoya Medical College a