More pregnant Women take advantage of free medical care

Hohoe, July 17, GNA- A total of 330 pregnant women attended ante-natal clinic at the Hohoe Municipal Hospital since July 9, this year, following the commencement of government's free medical care for expectant mothers.

A total number of 560 pregnant women attended antenatal in June before the take off of the free package.

Mrs Patricia Azumatse, the Hospital's Matron who said these in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, said the new policy has eased the hospital's burden of having to detain some pregnant women and those who were delivered of their babies for their inability to settle their medical bills.

Mr Christopher Dudziagbe, an official of the Municipal Mutual Health Scheme said 192 new pregnant women were registered under the Scheme since last Wednesday July 9, following the commencement of free registration of pregnant women.

Madam Victoria Abranie and Dora Paligei, both pregnant women told the GNA that they paid GHc 8.50 and GHc 9 respectively for medication the last time they attended antenatal clinic and praised government for the intervention.

President John A. Kufuor announced the free medical care policy for pregnant women after a trip to the U.K where the British government pledged 42.5 million Euros to support government's effort at reducing maternal mortality as envisaged in the Millennium Development Goals.