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VIDM 2024 Conference sessions will be presented and recorded using Zoom mobile friendly webconferencing technology, thanks to our colleagues at Frontier Nursing University. Links to the recordings from previous years are available on our @VirtualMidwives YouTube channel and linked below in each session listing as they become available after the conference.

May
5
Sun
2024
19 Maternal and Newborn Health Training: A Discussion of Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Sierra Leone
May 5 @ 16:00 – 16:50
19 Maternal and Newborn Health Training: A Discussion of Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Sierra Leone @ Zoom

Speakers: Yasmin Vaughan, Kathleen Pfohl and Mariama Massaquoi

Facilitator: Hayat Gomaa

Abstract:

Skilled birth attendants, particularly midwives, play a crucial role in reducing preventable maternal and newborn deaths. In January 2024, Helping Children Worldwide collaborated with six other organizations to host a 5-day training conference on emergency procedures in maternal and newborn health in Sierra Leone. Our presentation will argue that organizations should prioritize investments in training and supporting midwives in LMICs, highlighting the positive and sustainable impact on both health outcomes and broader development goals. Further, presenters will talk in a panel discussion about best practices for these trainings, highlighting practical steps to planning a training conference, lessons learned, and the value that collaboration brings to this work.

Check the time in your location: https://bit.ly/VIDM24-session-19

Access: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85373576460?pwd=l2xslTCriTHrNZaMh99pyZc3tKKc1m.1

Recording: TBA