Ogun trains 50 nurses, midwives in neonatal resuscitation to reduce mortality rate among new-born babies

The Ogun State Government has trained 50 ad hoc nurses and midwives on neonatal resuscitation’.

The Executive Secretary, Ogun State Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola, said the initiative would strengthen the healthcare system of the state and reduce mortality rate among children.

He spoke during a two-day training programme with the theme, ‘Helping Babies Breathe,’ facilitated by the 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.

He noted that the training was aimed at equipping healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to save new-born in the three Senatorial Districts of the state.

Ogunsola, according to a statement by Mr. Segun Owootomo and Mrs. Fatimah Alatishe, Press Officers, OGPHECADEB, said 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 said, “Nurses and midwives are the backbone of the healthcare system as they play a critical role in providing care, leading change, and driving improvements in health outcome.”

Ogunsola appreciated 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 which 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 birth.

Responding on behalf of the participants, Miss Olubunmi Alawode appreciated the state for investing in their professional development and prioritising citizens’ health, noting that the comprehensive training programme had equipped participants with essential skills and confidence for emergencies.”