Context

• Project Sahara, an initiative in the state of Gujarat uses a unique technique to prevent maternal mortality due to excess bleeding.

Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG)

• Most mothers after child delivery suffer from postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) that leads to continuous and excessive bleeding.
• The rapid loss of blood because of PPH reduces the body’s blood pressure and can even cause death.
• The non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) applies pressure to the lower body and abdomen, thereby forcing the blood that was getting accumulated in the pelvic area to other essential organs of the body.
• The neoprene garment quickly stabilizes vitals and gives doctor enough time for treatment.

Why need NASG?

• As such, in November 2018, Babu started a new project, called Sahara, that aimed at reducing haemorrhage-related maternal deaths by providing new mothers with a special suit —the NASG.
• PPH-related deaths accounts for significant number of maternal mortality in India.
• A lot of mothers become anaemic because of poor nutrition. This weakness compounds the damage caused by excessive and sudden bleeding.

Source:IE