As we joyfully step into the month of July, the Chief Medical Director of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, Hon. Dr. Joe Akabuike has extended his warmest greetings and heartfelt wishes to everyone. He prayed that your wishes may find favour in the sight of God and be fulfilled. He wished divine favour to all individuals, families, and communities.

In a reflective note, Dr. Akabuike shared a brief historical insight into the name “July,” which was named in honour of the Roman emperor, Julius Caesar. He emphasized that beyond his political and military legacy, Julius Caesar is historically linked to one of the most important procedures in obstetric care, the Cesarean section, which is a lifesaving surgical method of delivering babies when natural birth poses risks to the mother or the child.

Dr. Akabuike used the opportunity to demystify the myths and misconceptions surrounding cesarean operations. He urged the public, especially expectant mothers and their families, to see the cesarean section as a medically sound and safe option for childbirth when necessary. He firmly stated that there is absolutely nothing evil or unnatural about undergoing a cesarean delivery. According to him, the priority should always be the health and safety of both the mother and the baby.

He cautioned against the rising influence of certain religious teachings that mislead pregnant women into rejecting medical advice in the name of “faith.” In particular, he decried the deceptive interpretation that giving birth “like the Hebrew women” excludes the possibility of a cesarean section. For him, “safe delivery, whether through natural birth or cesarean section, is what truly matters in the sight of God." He added that God has given humanity knowledge and skill in medicine to preserve life, and this divine gift should not be neglected.

Dr. Akabuike reassured the public that Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka remains fully equipped with modern facilities and skilled personnel to provide high-quality maternal and child healthcare. He urged pregnant women to take advantage of the hospital’s services for antenatal care, delivery, and postnatal support.

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