The Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Health Director, Dr. Esther Priscila Biamah-Danquah, has revealed that a Special Clinic will be dedicated to the welfare of pregnant teenagers in the municipality.
“We are building a welcoming antenatal forum to accommodate them,” she said, adding that many pregnant teenagers do not attend antenatal or go to the hospital at all because they are afraid of the elderly pregnant women who often chastise them.
Dr. Biamah-Danquah said at the launch of the “Turning Point Project” for Adolescent Girls in Kpone, near Tema, on the theme “Building the Capacity of the Girl Child for National Development,” which aims to empower and build the capacity of girls.
The Turning Point Project was coordinated by Women Media And Change (WOMEC), an organization that advocates for gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Dr. Biamah-Danquah gave the example of a pregnant teen who miscarried because she was afraid of being embarrassed if she went to the hospital or clinic.
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“We’ll have a Special Clinic where these pregnant girls will go after the elderly pregnant women have ended their session, at 1400 hours. We want to build a connection between the pregnant girls and the elderly pregnant women.
“The older women turn to taunt and make fun of the pregnant girls’ situation, which is why they often refuse to go to the antenatal clinic,” she said.
Dr. Biamah-Danquah clarified that the Turning Point Project was one of the steps placed in motion to reduce teenage pregnancy in the municipality, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the needs of pregnant teenagers.
“She ,explained “We must all work together to protect the lives of teens and their unborn children,” she said, encouraging pregnant girls to visit antenatal clinics.
SOURCE: ATLFMONLINE
