Right to Health for Women
The latest episode of Ranra (Light) discussed the constitutional right to health for women.
The guest in the show, Dr. Ismail shared that the mortality rate from curable diseases especially for women and children is high in rural areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and merged tribal districts (previously known as FATA), as they are the most neglected regions in terms healthcare facilities. He added that in these areas mainly women suffer due to lack of proper healthcare facilities and low immunization.
Limited access to clean drinking water, proper food, lack of proper hospitals and trained health professionals impacts the lives of pregnant women in these areas. In far-flung areas the number of female doctors and nurses or lady health visitors is limited. The healthcare system should be improved by the government and concerned authorities. He suggested that in order to improve the primary healthcare system in the region, there is a need for implementing first-ever health policy.
The report by Asma Gul shared that every year every year a large number of women die during pregnancy or childbirth-related complications as most of the families are not aware about the health of women and babies. Most of the deaths occur in poor and underdeveloped countries of the world including Pakistan. The report by Ceena Naeem shared that according to the United Nations, there is a lack of general awareness about the good health of the mother and unborn child and Pakistan has to improve a lot.
Three calls were received during the show.
About Sabawoon:
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (exFATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-radicalization, strategic communications program, designed to highlight and promote the fundamental governance values such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry, social cohesion.
The show airs Tuesday through Thursday every week under four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 kHz from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM.
On Tuesday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with input from government and other senior officials. Jwandai Jazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to and significance for youth, students and women. Socio-cultural and female issues are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.
The primary objective of the show has been to underline the criticality of constitutionalism, fundamental rights, public accountability and the rule of law for countering extremism illegalities of all forms.