26/08/2025
🌍 Testimonial from Siha District Hospital – The Life-Saving Impact of NASG 💙
Recently, Siha District Hospital, one of our project beneficiaries, managed a critical case of postpartum hemorrhage caused by uterine atony.
The healthcare team promptly applied the Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG) alongside a uterine balloon tamponade before transferring the patient to Mawenzi Regional Referral Hospital.
Upon arrival, a practitioner who had not received prior training on NASG attempted to remove the garment. The patient’s condition deteriorated rapidly. Thankfully, trained practitioners quickly intervened, reapplied the NASG, and stabilized the patient in combination with continued resuscitation and supportive care.
After six hours, bleeding had stopped, the NASG was safely removed, and the patient made a full recovery—receiving three units of whole blood and two units of fresh frozen plasma, with no surgery required.
This incident highlighted the critical role of training. Mawenzi Hospital has since prioritized strengthening NASG knowledge and practice, with previously trained SAMITA VTT practitioners stepping forward to mentor their colleagues.
👉 This is a powerful reminder: with timely intervention, knowledge, and the right tools, mothers’ lives can be saved.
Wizara ya Afya Tanzania
Rotary International
Andrea CassidySafe motherhoodUniversity of San Francisco