The Health Authority – Abu Dhabi has launched a care programme for pregnant women and children called Inaya in 29 hospitals in the emirate.
The programme, which aims to reduce risks before, during and after pregnancy and to detect health problems in newborns, is expected to cover more than 35,000 infants.
Dr Jamal Al Mutawa, acting director of the Public Health & Research Department, said studies have shown that women in good health before and during pregnancy get better health results, as do their babies. He said four main tests would be done on newborns: clinical, hearing, congenital heart diseases and neonatal heel prick.
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