The Abiye Maternal and Child Health International Foundation (AMCH) is intensifying its endeavours to combat the distressing rate of preventable newborn and maternal fatalities in the nation by training medical personnel in neonatal resuscitation.
This initiative forms part of its commitment to bolstering healthcare systems and enhancing the quality of maternal and neonatal healthcare. Established in 2013 and officially launched in 2016, AMCH has collaborated with federal and state authorities, professional organisations, and other stakeholders to enhance service standards in maternal and child healthcare.
Recently, the foundation relocated to a new office at POWA Shopping Complex in GRA, Ikeja, marking the occasion with the provision of free training to doctors and nurses on the Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) Course. As a non-profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO), AMCH aims to furnish frontline healthcare workers across Nigeria with contemporary, evidence-based lifesaving expertise.
In partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Health (LSMOH), Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB), Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), and others, AMCH has trained numerous healthcare workers (HCWs) on the Essential Newborn Care Course in Lagos State.
Moreover, AMCH has embarked on public awareness campaigns and advocacy efforts to urge governments to prioritise the welfare of mothers and children at the grassroots level. In a gesture of magnanimity, the executive director offered to train additional Health Care Workers in Ikeja on the HBB module of the Federal Government ENCC training, aiming to promote the organisation’s vision, mission, and objectives.
The significance of HBB training cannot be overstated, given the alarming rate of neonatal morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. Participants in the training acquired skills such as newborn resuscitation under the guidance of seasoned facilitators in a conducive learning environment.
The trainees expressed their appreciation for the knowledge and skills gained and pledged to apply them in their respective healthcare facilities, thereby contributing to the reduction of newborn and maternal mortality rates.
