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Campaign Launched to Combat Undiagnosed Placenta Accreta Spectrum

2/18/2026

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Amisha Adhia launched Action for Accreta campaign after five hospitals failed to diagnose Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS).
Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) is a serious childbirth complication that can lead to severe hemorrhaging.
The experience highlights gaps in National Health Service (NHS).
Her survival was credited to Dr. Chineze Otigbah, who correctly identified her condition.
The campaign calls for improved training, updated guidelines, and tracking of PAS cases in the UK.

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Story summary

Amisha Adhia launched Action for Accreta campaign after five hospitals failed to diagnose Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS).
Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) is a serious childbirth complication that can lead to severe hemorrhaging.
The experience highlights gaps in National Health Service (NHS).
Her survival was credited to Dr. Chineze Otigbah, who correctly identified her condition.
The campaign calls for improved training, updated guidelines, and tracking of PAS cases in the UK.