Though Guyana has been working towards reducing its maternal mortality rate, from reports there is a possibility that the country may not achieve that United Nations Millennium Development Goal for its 2015 deadline.For this year,wholesale soccer jerseys, so far,Jerseys NFL Cheap, the Ministry of Health is investigating nine maternal deaths. However, one of the deaths is suspected to be as a result of another medical complication and not pregnancy related.There are direct and indirect causes such as accidents and suicide for maternal deaths. Any pregnant woman who succumbs for any reason and/ or within a 42-day period after delivery will be considered in the category of maternal deaths.This is according to the Chief Medical Officer, Shamdeo Persaud. Despite the reports, Dr. Persaud expressed optimism that the maternal mortality rate will be reduced in time for the deadline, if the programmes undertaken by the Health Ministry are effectively implemented.There are many challenges,Cheap World Cup Jerseys, including access to transportation, the remoteness of some areas from health facilities,Cheap Jerseys Supply, and unavailability to blood, that contribute to maternal deaths.He stated that the first hour of emergency is critical and pregnant women must be treated. However, in some areas by the time a vehicle is accessed the stage of emergency would have increased. This increases the risk during delivery and lessens the chances of survival.In some instances,Wholesale Authentic NFL Jerseys, the unavailability of blood for pregnant women leads to their deaths, most times during delivery. He emphasised that it was identified that some pregnant women suffer from some anemia and this puts them at risk during labour. Dr. Persaud related that some women in this condition whenever they deliver may bleed a little and die.Nonetheless, the Ministry of Health has been offering assistance to pregnant women to increase their blood count. In addition, training for Community Health Workers is being executed in hinterland,NFL Jerseys From China, rural and other outlying communities to identify symptoms of high risk pregnancy cases so that they can be referred for medical treatment.Dr. Persaud mentioned that the referral system is very pertinent in this regard. Whenever pregnancies are identified as high risk, the mothers are transferred to either Community Hospitals or Regional Hospitals. In the more serious circumstances, the women are transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).The Ministry is also building the capacity of the health practitioners. It was revealed that later in October there will be a training session on obstetrics. The session is being sponsored by UNFPA. It will focus on several specific topics such as postpartum and ante partum hemorrhaging.