In a bid to strengthen the healthcare system in Ogun State and reduce mortality rate among children, the government has trained 50 adhoc Nurses and Midwives on neonatal resuscitation.
The Executive Secretary, Ogun State Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola made this known, during a two-day training programme tagged “Helping babies breathe’, facilitated by the Ogun State Primary Health Care Development Board in collaboration with Pediatricians from Olabisi Onabanjo and Babcock University Teaching Hospitals in Abeokuta for selected Nurses and Midwives across the 20 Local Government Areas of the state, saying that the training was aimed at equipping healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to save newborn.
Ogunsola noted that the training focused on physiologic changes that occur during and after birth, as well as the use of chest compressors and medication to resuscitate babies.
He reiterated that nurses and midwives are the backbone of the healthcare system, playing a critical role in providing care, leading change, and driving improvements in health outcome while appreciating the present administration for the unwavering support in strengthening the healthcare system, towards ensuring the accreditation of all state-owned Schools of Nursing and Midwifery, as well as their transition to the current collegiate state.
Speaking, the Lead Instructor, Dr. Victor Ayeni emphasised the importance of the training saying it would enable babies breathe’ well after birth, noting that they would not only survive but also not suffer any lifelong disabilities due to the lack of adequate breath in the first few minutes of life.
Responding on behalf of the participants, Miss Olubunmi Alawode and Mr. Adesoye Adegboyega, appreciated the state for investing in their professional development and prioritising citizens health, noting that the comprehensive training programme had equipped them with essential skills and confidence for emergencies. She added that, the initiative would reduce neonatal mortality rates and enhance the competence of healthcare professionals, leading to better patient care.
