Wednesday 3 August 2011

Witness of a abortion surgeries.

At the time Im writing this letter to you im not in a operation theater. Im in my university hostel in Perikalskawa.
Abortion is a discussed topic in our countries, According to the medical view, according to the social and religious view. Actually in Russia the main indications for a abortions are Fetal defects, Maternal factors which could be dangerous for both mother and the fetus. Except all these reasons the main reason for high abortion rate in Russia is mothers will.
Why mother's will plays a major role in abortion in Russia? There are some main reasons younger generation starts their sexual activities very early even before they have a sufficient education about sexual relationships, family planing and safety in sexual inter course. All above mentioned factors joined together not only with the higher rates of abortions but also higher incidents of sexually transmitted diseases. On this back ground education about these things in any country plays a major role. Fortunately in our countries the cultural background, religion mainly Buddhism plays a huge role. We should be thankful to these silent forces and workers of our community to keeping the society a clean and nonpolluting one. As a medical student im giving these credits to them. For me there is no big shame to tell about my cultural support in healthcare.
As medical students we know the procedure and the succession of a abortion. Actually this is a skill that we should know. We should be able to follow this procedure in an emergency. In sri lanka it is strictly in emergencies.

With the start of new semester we began our obstetrics and gynecology cycle. Last semester we have finished our Obstetrics part so we were appointed to the gynecology section of the hospital. We were taken to a operation there were ongoing three operations. Our teacher explained, all the surgeries are abortions. One Mother came to the room and she settled to the operation procedure a special anesthetic substance injected to the vagina and fornix. For the last time doctor asked from her "Have you changed your mind?" she was very silent. I saw only one tear came from her right eye. She was 18 and the indication for the abortion was her own will. An non-matured life is going to pay for his mothers and fathers wrong and quick decisions. The fetus was 6.5 weeks old. Then the catheters, brushes introduced in to the uterus through vagina and they did all the manipulations correctly and then the suction tube introduced and sucked all the bloody materials from the womb.   Then they sterilize the vagina, uterus, external genital area and administrated pain killers. Mother walked to the ward without any problem. Then the next mother came their with a great smile. she was even smiling and talkative with the doctors. Indications to the abortion was mothers will. I couldn't take this any more I came out. my friend a Indian guy came out he was just about to faint. we waited outside till the end. If you are so young be careful some decisions make us suffer later.

Charith Kumara
5th year (MD)
KSMU

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