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Women Health Problems in Shamsabad

			The women health problem was discussed during the last workshop orgaised at Leading Public School, Shamsabad in 1999 in continuation of CCI Movement in Pakistan. It was also attended by Dr Christopher and the following were identified as aggravating factors; Lack of medical facilities, Ignorance, Lack of nutritional facilities, Prevalent social environment, Psychological factors, Unemployment and Poverty.
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				The following articles of Dr Manzoor Butt have been published in international magzines; A practical approach to women's health problems in Pakistan International Women's Day Celebration in Pakistan International Women's Day Celebration in Pakistan Problems during Pregnancy & Labour in Pakistan Women's Health Week in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

		Before starting the work, it was necessary to have some insight in the prevalence and magnitude of most pressing health problems of women living in Shamsbad.Therefore, all the women attending my clinic for any reason were questioned about their women health problems for one month and the following most pressing women health problems were identified *(Later, same conclusion was drawn in a very crowded free camp held in this clinic on second Sunday of July, 2000.)* 1) Vaginal discharge 2) Unwanted pregnancies in married women 3) Breast Problems 4) Malnutrition 5) Menstrual disorders Strange enough, only a few indicated about the lack of facilities for Antenatal care and about hazards involved in childbirth by traditional birth attendants who are uneducated and lack training. To make the list more real and practical, the problems were re-numbered as follows; 1) Lack of facilities for antenatal care and childbirth 2) Vaginal discharge 3) Unwanted pregnancies in married women 4) Breast Problems 5) Malnutrition 6) Menstrual disorders. We have worked out the following solution to these problems after several workshops

	We decided to use our clinic to address these problems.Maqbool clinic, a clinic basically meant for General Practice is owned and operated by Dr Manzoor Butt since 05-12-86.It is situated in Shamsabad, Dhoke Kala Khan, Rawalpindi very close to Islamabad. The surrounding area is densely populated (approximately, some 100,000) where a number of Afghan and Pashtoon refugees of Afghanistan live among local mix urban, suburban and rural population. Mrs.Rahila Manzoor (wife of Dr Manzoor) is locally trained health technician who can perform vaginal examination and take HVS and Pap smear. She is playing a vital role in this work. The clinic always has at least one nurse capable of dealing with women. It was decided that Mrs. Rahila will first examine the patients and if there is something which requires to be checked by doctor, the patient will be given choice to either have Pelvic examination by Dr Manzoor or if she refuses, referral to hospital lady doctor with full personal reference from us. Dr Manzoor who already had relevant knowledge and skills regarding Gynae-obs upgraded his knowledge and skills by further training from friend Gynaecologists, Internet and other audio-video aids. Then the necessary skills were taught to Mrs. Rahila .It was decided that expenses for this women health project would be met from income of clinic�s other routine activities and all income from this project would be utilized to add facilities for enhancement of our activities. Home

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