Comprehensive prenatal care for Poonam

Poonam is the 25 year old mother to two boys, ages 6 and 1.5 years.  She lives with her husband and children in her in-laws’ house.  Her husband’s income, about 3,000 rupees ($60) per month from selling cloth TV covers in the market, goes toward supporting his extended family as well, which does not leave anything extra for the family to save at the end of the month.

Poonam and her husband have just found out that they are expecting a third child.  While they are happy to be having another baby, they have no savings to fall back on to pay for medical treatment during the pregnancy, especially since Poonam’s father-in-law died just a few months ago, and the family has fallen into debt from having to pay for his medical care and funeral.

Due to these financial difficulties, Poonam was relieved to be able to receive free and comprehensive antenatal care at the nearby AIC Health and Community Outreach Centre.  By participating in this program, Poonam is able to come for regular prenatal check-ups with the doctor at the AIC clinic and receives nutritional supplementation, including the option of coming to the Centre for mid-day meals.

The program also covers all supplementary medical testing and medications related to her pregnancy, as well as her delivery and the costs of medical care required during that time. Poonam is grateful for this support and the peace of mind knowing that she is being well taken care of throughout her pregnancy.

Your donations, Karen, Ron, Judd, Tom, Peggy, and Thomas (x3), of a month of antenatal care each, provide comprehensive care for Poonam in these vital years.

Thank you Karen, Ron, Judd, Tom, Peggy, and Thomas, for coming together to provide comprehensive antenatal care to Poonam.