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"We Dare where others fear"

By Simon Deng
The Association of Gynecologists and Obstetricians in South Sudan in partnership with Amref Health Africa and Gynecology and Obstetrics department of Juba Teaching Hospital, on Thursday organized cleaning campaign inside Juba Teaching Hospital.
Zacharia Malel, President of the Association of Gynecologists and Obstetricians in South Sudan, said the hygiene campaign is aimed at promoting health and showcasing progress in the gynecology and obstetrics department.
“We have organized this program to assist Juba Teaching Hospital in managing its waste. It is specifically the department of obstetrics and gynecology,” said Malel during the opening of the two- day cleaning campaign.
Malel said they will continue with medical education for health staff in the hospital, adding that waste management is critical for prevention of illness especially health issues related to management waste.
“We have a very high maternal mortality rate in South Sudan. and one of the contributing factors for high maternal mortality rate in South Sudan is infections. And for us to reduce the high maternal mortality rate is to ensure that we have an accurate waste management,” he disclosed.
Lucky Gloria Ambrose, Assistant Medical Director at Juba Teaching Hospital thanked Amref Health Africa and the Association for Gynecologists and Obstetricians for providing them with dustbins to ensure proper waste management.
“We managed to receive the dustbins which will definitely help us in terms of waste segregation and waste management. We have no regret of what we have received. Being it little or big, we still appreciate everything from it,” said Ambrose.
Ambrose revealed that one of the predisposing factors for infections is bacteria and microorganisms, adding that allowing waste material to litter around the hospital definitely contaminates the environment.
“Water is still a challenge in this big institution, of which it should not be the case. Water is a very big challenge here. We have issues with water. But it is not the case. I think it can be discussed at a higher level, either the ministry or the presidency,” she said.
The two- days event organized by the Association for Gynecologists and Obstetricians in South Sudan with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), aims to promote health and showcase progress at the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department in Juba Teaching Hospital.