26 Safe Births in One Day at DHQ Hospital Wana

A powerful testament to strengthened MNCH services in South Waziristan

The Gynecology Department at DHQ Hospital Wana safely conducted 26 Normal Vaginal

Deliveries within 24 hours. No complications were reported. All mothers remained clinically stable and were discharged in satisfactory condition. In a district where timely maternal care once required long and risky travel, this achievement reflects more than numbers. It reflects preparedness, skilled care, and rising community trust.

South Waziristan has long faced geographic isolation and limited access to secondary healthcare. Today, under the management of MERF through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) for Health in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, supported by KP Health Foundation, DHQ Hospital Wana is strengthening maternal, newborn and child health services. With round the clock availability of skilled gynecologists, trained midwives, essential medicines, and fully functional labor rooms, the hospital is ensuring safe and timely care for mothers and newborns.

This transformation did not happen overnight. The ability of the hospital to manage 26 safe deliveries within one day reflects preparedness, clinical strength, and growing community trust in local services. More importantly, they signal a positive shift toward institutional deliveries in a previously underserved region. For years, many families had to travel long distances during labor, sometimes in the middle of the night, navigating difficult terrain with no guarantee of immediate care. Such delays in obstetric emergencies can mean the difference between life and death.

In South Waziristan, quality maternal care is no longer distant. It is present, dependable, and saving lives one mother and one child at a time. It is about trust built over time, about systems strengthened through partnership, and about ensuring that no mother faces childbirth alone or without skilled care.