Needless caesarean deliveries

Following rampant use of c-section for delivery of newborns, health experts and physicians expressed concern at the trend. At a discussion last week, they called on the government to stop unnecessary caesarean deliveries at the cost of mothers' health and financial burden for the family. Health service providers were requested to give more priority to natural birth. Recommendations also came for raising doctors' skills on normal birth and increasing number of community clinics. We hope the government will take necessary steps in this regard.

Jotsna Begum

Jigatola, Dhaka