WRC has expanded its maternal and child health program to eight additional districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, aiming to reduce maternal mortality through skilled birth attendance and community health worker training.
Program Expansion
The expansion addresses critical gaps in maternal healthcare access in rural areas where women often lack access to skilled birth attendants and emergency obstetric care.
- 8 new districts covered by maternal health program
- Community health workers trained in safe delivery practices
- Birth preparedness kits distributed to pregnant women
- Referral pathways established for emergency obstetric care
Community health workers are trained to identify high-risk pregnancies, promote facility-based deliveries, and provide essential newborn care. The program also works to strengthen linkages between community-level and facility-based health services.
