MOH, UNFPA honour mothers in recognition of world population achieving seven billion mark
Georgetown, GINA, October 31, 2011
Source - GINA
The first baby born at 01:50 hrs, October 31, at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation
Alicia Hamer, Florine Emanuel, Laurel Hinds, Shevon Bobb, Zalima Jawahir and Yolanda Harding are proud mothers having given birth today, October 31; the same day the world’s population reached seven billion. In honour of this achievement, the Ministry of Health and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), together, presented tokens to the mothers of the first six babies at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s maternity ward.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud stressed that even though these few babies are being honoured, every birth is important to Guyana. He noted that on average about 40 babies are born every day at both public and private health facilities, with minimum losses.
Persaud emphasised that the aim is to ensure that all babies are given a fair chance at life hence their births are conducted by skilled professionals. In this regard he commended the health workers for their dedication.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Shamdeo Persaud presenting a token to Yolanda Harding, one of the mothers who gave birth at the GPHC, October 31
He highlighted that this achievement, the world attaining the seven billion mark with regards to population, is an indication that by putting all skills and resources together babies can survive, live through the first year and grow-up to be productive adults. Importantly, along with accessibility to the needed services for development all mothers are encouraged to breast feed their babies thereby giving them that extra boost to develop and grow.
Assistant Representative - UNFPA, Patrice La Fleur referred to the state of the world’s report which was launched earlier today that spoke to the issue of seven billion on planet earth and focused on challenges and possibilities.
She emphasised that the babies are significant as they are born on a special day where the whole world is acknowledging the world’s seven billon population. She added that in another 12-14 years the world will achieve another billion people.
La Fleur pledged to work closely with the Ministry of Health to ensure that over time as the babies grow and develop, they will be able to access all of the information and services that are required for them to live a healthy life; in particular, they are assured of being properly immunized.
Georgetown, GINA, October 31, 2011
Source - GINA
The first baby born at 01:50 hrs, October 31, at the Georgetown Public Hospital CorporationAlicia Hamer, Florine Emanuel, Laurel Hinds, Shevon Bobb, Zalima Jawahir and Yolanda Harding are proud mothers having given birth today, October 31; the same day the world’s population reached seven billion. In honour of this achievement, the Ministry of Health and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), together, presented tokens to the mothers of the first six babies at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s maternity ward.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud stressed that even though these few babies are being honoured, every birth is important to Guyana. He noted that on average about 40 babies are born every day at both public and private health facilities, with minimum losses.
Persaud emphasised that the aim is to ensure that all babies are given a fair chance at life hence their births are conducted by skilled professionals. In this regard he commended the health workers for their dedication.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Shamdeo Persaud presenting a token to Yolanda Harding, one of the mothers who gave birth at the GPHC, October 31He highlighted that this achievement, the world attaining the seven billion mark with regards to population, is an indication that by putting all skills and resources together babies can survive, live through the first year and grow-up to be productive adults. Importantly, along with accessibility to the needed services for development all mothers are encouraged to breast feed their babies thereby giving them that extra boost to develop and grow.
Assistant Representative - UNFPA, Patrice La Fleur referred to the state of the world’s report which was launched earlier today that spoke to the issue of seven billion on planet earth and focused on challenges and possibilities.
She emphasised that the babies are significant as they are born on a special day where the whole world is acknowledging the world’s seven billon population. She added that in another 12-14 years the world will achieve another billion people.
La Fleur pledged to work closely with the Ministry of Health to ensure that over time as the babies grow and develop, they will be able to access all of the information and services that are required for them to live a healthy life; in particular, they are assured of being properly immunized.