Education and Training
In rural Ethiopia, there is only one OB/GYN for every 1 million people.
As the demand for Maternal Healthcare rises, so too does the need for trained professionals.
In remote health centers and hospitals, nurses, nurse-midwives, and health officers deliver babies.
These medical providers are also in short supply and often poorly trained.
In 2016, VHP beta tested a model for educating all health center providers in neonatal resuscitation and obstetric care.
Through our Skill-Building for Rural Health Care Providers Program, we train…
- 20 nurse-midwives in 10 health facilities four times per year
- 20 nurse-midwives in a 3-week BEmONC (Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care) course once per year
- 50-150 nurse-midwives in ENC (Essential Newborn Care) 1&2 at the Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital once per year
Medical Staff Educated
Our training programs aim to build a strong and confident rural workforce that is fully equipped to provide skilled assistance at the time of delivery.
