Maternity:

HelpMercy is committed to helping the maternity department at Macha improve the safety of childbirth through ultrasound, HIV treatment, and other medical interventions. The addition of an ultrasound machine, kindly donated by Dr. Dan O'leary and Michael Foley from the New England Medical Center's Department of Radiology, has dramatically improved obstetric diagnostic services at Macha. Not only can a family know whether they are having a boy or girl, but they can also diagnose and treat life-threatening complications prior to those complications developing into a real emergency.

This has helped save many lives. In the few days I spent at Macha when the equipment was put to work, the ultrasound technician told me that improved diagnostics the ultrasound allowed had saved a life while we

were there. An ultrasound that was no longer in use at New England medical center has given life and hope to family after family.

What we still need:
The maternity ward is in desperate need of renovation to improve the quality of the birthing facilities and the comfort of women in maternity care.The total cost of these projects is estimated at about $700 and would be greatly appreciated by all the women at Macha.