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Publication B-Lynch brace suture simple surgical technique for managing post- partum haemorrhage - Report of three cases(Kathmandu University, 2005) Saha, R; Sharma, M; Karki, C; Pande, SPost-partum haemorrhage is a major contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality. Numerous medical and surgical therapies have been used but none has been uniformly successful. Three cases which were managed successfully with brace suture following failure of medical management for post-partum haemorrhage are being presented. The ease and usefulness of this procedure as a life saving measure, its relative safety and its capacity for preserving the uterus and thus fertility is high lighted. Keywords: post-partum haemorrhage, B – Lynch Brace Suture & maternal mortality.Publication Comprehensive abortion care service at Kathmandu Medical College – An experience(Kathmandu University, 2005) Pande, S; Sharma, M; Saha, R; Thapa, M; Shrestha, N; Regmi, DIntroduction: His Majesty’s Government amended the Nepal Criminal Code (Muluki Ain) – for Liberalising abortion law in the month of Chaitra 2058 (March 2002) and Royal Assent was given on 10th Asoj 2059 (27 th September 2002). Accordingly Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC) Services was initiated in the country. Kathmandu Medical College after enlisting with Ministry of Health started this service from June 2004. Objective: This study was carried out to know- 1. Reasons for undergoing CAC service. 2. The complications after the CAC services. 3. The various contraceptive methods adopted by the client following CAC Methodology: Hospital based prospective study was carried out in Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at KMCTH from the period July 2004 to April 2005. Total 160 patients who asked for CAC were enrolled in the study. Counselling, history taking and general examination and per vaginal examination was carried out at the visit. CAC was performed with premedication with Doxycycline 100 mg and Ibuprofen 400 mg half an hour before the procedure. Paracervical block was also given with 1% xylocaine. MVA was performed as described in standard techniques. Patient was discharged after 1 – 2 hours of observation and with contraception opted by the clients. Results: • Main reason for performing CAC was unwanted pregnancy in 66.75%. • Complication following CAC was 1.25%. • Post CAC contraception was adopted by 93%. Most preferred method was Inj. Depoprovera Conclusion: The reason for CAC service asked by the patients was unwanted pregnancy. CAC service performed had minimal complication and also gave the opportunity for contraception. Key words: Comprehensive Abortion Care, Contraception, Safe Abortion.