health training
VBA TRAINING
Due to the remote nature of the villages in the Keram River region and a lack of qualified health staff, it is not always possible for women to give birth under the supervision of a doctor or midwife. It is volunteer Village Birth Attendants (VBAs) who step up to provide support for pregnant women in these areas, using knowledge they have acquired from their own birthing experiences and learning from other VBAs.
At the invitation of community and church leaders, Living Child conduct several outreach trips each year to these remote villages. VBAs come from far and wide to be trained by LC staff and volunteers, using our curriculum to teach life-saving knowledge and skills.
MIDWIFERY UPSKILLING
Living Child upskills qualified nursing officers, community health workers and midwives throughout East Sepik Province in Maternal and Neonatal Care Courses. These 2-week courses are facilitated by expert nurses and midwives, who volunteer their time to teach and supervise.
We receive great feedback each time these courses are run, with participants commenting on their increase in knowledge and skills, and most importantly, their growth in confidence.
