http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/09/20/mci%e2%80%99s-mdg-heroes-series-kumasi-metropolitan-health-director-reduces-maternal-mortality/ Tapping experts in climate, geology, oceanography, ecology, sustainable development, global health, energy, food and water, State of the Planet captures stories of how the Earth works and how we can sustainably make our lives better. Mon, 20 May 2013 11:16:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/09/20/mci%e2%80%99s-mdg-heroes-series-kumasi-metropolitan-health-director-reduces-maternal-mortality/comment-page-1/#comment-2080 Salman Wed, 22 Sep 2010 04:49:13 +0000 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=6673#comment-2080 Even though we have emphasized the need for improvement in infrastructure in the facilities, this area is where progress has been very slow. The only improvement in infrastructure is the innovative use of a domestic fridge for storing blood for transfusions, at Suntreso Hospital. The Metro Assembly has just completed the construction of a female ward. Hopefully, this will contribute to reducing MMR, because the hospital will be able to admit urgent cases that require proper care.

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