Infrastructure, Inventory, Human Resource of Mother & Child Centers of, lahore and its Impact on Maternal Health Services

Abstract

Objectives: It is a common observation that there is load on tertiary care facilities which is
logical outcome of under utilized primary level. For identification, quantification and gauging of
these gaps current study was conducted at MCH Centers of City District Government Lahore.
Materials and Methods: It was cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at City District
Government, Lahore. 18 MCH centers were selected by randomization technique at each town.
Results: The current study depicted that 44.44% centers were not having any telephone, fax,
generator and ambulance service. While at 11.11% centers the post of dai are vacant. It was also
found the 27.78% centers were not delivering service of IUD and inject able family planning
services. It was also found that 88.89% of centers had the approved furniture, equipment and
linen but in majority of cases it was non functional conditions. It was also found that 83.33% MCH
Centers were lacking oxygen cylinder, artery forceps and tooth forceps. 88.89% MCH centers
were not having vaginal retractors and dressing seizers. Umbilical Tape, Casco Vaginal
Speculum, weighing machine were absent at 100% MCH centers. First aid box was present at 17
94.44% MCH Centers. Examination Couch, almirah, towel stand, iron bed and overalls were
available at 88.89% of the MCH Centres but mostly they were in poor condition. Office chair,
delivery couch, bed sheet and table cloth were available in all MCH Centres while bench, bucket,
towel stand and durries were available in 94.44 MCH Centres.
Conclusion: The preceding lines depict that although majority of centers have got sanctioned
equipment and furniture but they are non functional and due to this fact this chain of MCH Centers
for Maternal Health Services are not delivering up to the mark. Investment in the form of financial
resources determines the success or failure of any setup