HEALTH – MUCH WEALTH

The future of each nation is determined by its physically and mentally healthy generations. In this regard, in recent years a special attention is being paid to improve the quality of medical services, protecting the health of the population, especially the health of mothers and children in our country. A number of decrees and resolutions have been adopted ant they are serving in increasing the effectiveness of the work in this direction and bringing it to a higher level.

Particularly specific work is being carried out in order to preserve the health of women of reproductive age, maintain a range of fertility, prevent unwanted pregnancies, and form healthy family lifestyles in every family of our district as well as in our country. Because a healthy and stable family is a sacred place that guarantees the eternal life, the health of our children, the continuity of descendants, the eternal life of our national traditions and customs.

    More than 102,000 women live in Qorg’ontepa district, of which over 41,000 are women of reproductive age. During the reporting period, 4,378 women of fertile age and over 4679 teenage girls were examined on a planned basis. Over 3,000 women who were diagnosed with various illnesses were involved in curing during the examination.

    Sometimes we come across such cases that a newborn bride is asked to do household work as before. Her nutrition is ignored. As a result, the young mother agonizes in a baby care. This can result in a frequent infection of the baby and a weak growth. In such cases, some mother-in-laews blame the bride for her unknowingly.

    A wide range of propagandistic activities are being carried out in the mahallas, labor collectives and educational institutions aimed at preventing such cases, maintaining the health of women, shaping healthy lifestyle principles, housewives, raising the medical knowledge and literacy of young mothers. In particular, with the participation of healthcare professionals, a wide range of events on topic such as "Maternal and child health is an important issue", "Healthy mother borns a healthy child," "Healthy lifestyle is a guarantee of health", "Medical examination and marriage", "Negative effects of early marriage and marriage between relatives" are being held. At the events, healthy lifestyle is an important aspect of life, and they have the necessary information about the health, safety and prevention of various diseases, personal hygiene and adherence to proper nutrition. It is worth mentioning the work carried out in "Yangi hayot", "G’ayrat", "Ma’murobod", "Navbahor", "Nodira" and "Qizilto’qay" mahallas.

    An observance to an interval after birth plays an important role in protecting the health of mother and bringing up a healthy child whoi is considered as grounwork    of the family. Taking into consideration this explanatory work is being carried by medical officers on the prevention of unwanted pregnancies, provision of interval birth.

   The propaganda work is giving its positive results. In particular, in the preceding year, premature births, unwanted pregnancies, maternal and childhood mortality rates have dropped slightly compared to the same period last year.

    Special attention is being paid to the medical examination of adolescent youth in the district. Thus, during the eight months of the current year, 1,662 young men and girls have undergone a medical examination prior to marriage. During the examination, 6 young people with various illnesses were sent to treatment. As a result, some of the disadvantages that could arise weres prevented.

 It is important to improve the results of women's health care, to promote healthy lifestyle among them, to increase the sense of responsibility for their health in every woman, to enhance the culture of rational nutrition in families, and to further strengthen women's physical activity.

    Inadequate medical knowledge and culture for siblings of the nation may lead to the birth defects and, as a result, disabilities. Therefore, every woman should have the necessary information about a healthy lifestyle, be attentive to her health, and frequently go through a doctor's examination. And most importantly, our women must not forget that their health, children's health are linked to the future of the nation.

              Feruzakhon ABDULLAEVA,

            Deputy mayor of Qo’rg’ontepa district, chairman of the  

                                               women’s committee of the district