The New Nation - Internet Edition

Our Correspondent, Mymensingh

Experts in Perinatology have said at a seminar here on August 28 that like other developing countries, Bangladesh is also having high maternal mortality rate (MMR). In Bangladesh at present MMR is 3.2/1000 live birth, neonatal mortality rate (NMR) is 36/1000 live birth, infant mortality rate (NMR) is 52/1000 live birth and under 5 mortality rate is 69/1000 live birth, Bangladesh Perinatal Society (BPS) has taken the initiative towards the fulfillment of the MDG target Nos. 4 and 5 and help reduce the childhood mortality and maternal mortality.

In this regard the speakers stressed on the mass awareness to reduce neo-natal morlality.

They said this at the seminar titled Perinatal Health at the conference room of Mymensingh Medical Hospital with eminent Gynaecologist Prof. Dr. T.I. Chowudhury as the chief guest. BPS, pediatrics and Gynaecology Department of MMCH jointly organised the seminar with Hospital Director Brig. Gen. Dr. Maung Tin Win in the chair.

BPS Vice-President, Prof. Dr. A. Bayes Bhuiyan, MMC Principal Prof. Dr. Sayeedur Rahman. PS Secretary General Prof. Dr. Shahidullah, Treasurer Prof. Dr. Nazmun Nahal', eminent Gynecologists. Head, Gynae Dept. of Dhaka Medical College Prof. Dr. Kohinoor Begum, BNF President Prof. Dr. M.A.K Azad Chowdury, Dr. Azizul Haque, Dr. Mirza Manjurul Haque. among others, spoke at the seminar. At the Scientific session of the seminar separate papers on topics "Essential Newborn Care, Neonatal Infections, Management of pregnancy with diabetes and infants of diabetic mothers" were presented by Prof. Dr. Kamrun Nahar, Prof. Dr. Nazrul Islam, Prof. Dr. Md. Shahidullah, Prof. Dr. Laila Arjumand Banu and Dr. A Mannan.

Dr. Ayesha Beg conducted the seminar while Dr. Ayub Ali and Dr. Riffat Rahim were the rapportius at the scientific session.

About 150 doctors and health services providers from greater Mymensingh region participated in the seminar which ended through discussions on relevant technical issues.