Phnom Penh: Professor Chheang Ra, Minister of Health, said that investing in maternal and child health is not just an investment in the health sector, but also an investment in human capital for the future of children.
On the occasion of the official inauguration of the maternity building At Preah Net Preah Referral Hospital in Banteay Meanchey Province, supported by the Korea Foundation for International Health (KOFIH), Professor Chheang Ra said that investing in maternal and child health is not just an investment in the health sector, but also an investment in human capital, the future of children and the competitiveness of the nation. When a baby is born safely, not only does the family gain happiness, but the entire nation also gains a better future.
The Minister saidThat is why the Government and the Ministry of Health continue to pay great attention to strengthening emergency obstetric and neonatal services, not only by increasing the number of services, but also by focusing on the quality, safety and outcomes of care, so that women and babies receive care with dignity, humanity and high professional standards.
The professor highlighted that in the context of global health development, investing in maternal and child health is considered to be the investment that provides the highest return for society. Healthy mothers can raise their children well, and babies born safely have the opportunity to grow and develop to their full potential. Therefore, reducing maternal and infant mortality is not only an indicator of the health sector, but also an indicator of human resource development and the nation as a whole.
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