Bhutanese consider children a blessing, but the beginning of life and the survival of the mother at birth have never been easy.
Many maternal deaths result from complications.
Other complications included urinary tract Infection, anaemia and abnormal presentation. It was previously thought that, if women took care of themselves before and during pregnancy, they would be able to detect any possible obstetrical complications. But they can be successfully treated. Hence the idea for emergency obstetric care services. A project has been started to ensure that women experiencing obstetric complications receive timely and appropriate emergency care.