Maternity healthcare training launched for African medical care personnels
By Guo Zhenshan |
Updated: 2018-09-03 11:31
The maternal and newborn mortality rates have remained unacceptably high in many developing countries, especially in Africa. The China Association for NGO Cooperation (CANGO) launched the first session of the “Angel of Life” training program for African midwifery assistants at Wenzhou Medical University (WMU) in late August.
Nurses and students from Africa received a two-week training on dealing with pregnancy and possible complications, as well as clinical observation. It was expected that trainees would be able to allow more Africans to have access to healthcare knowledge.
At the launching ceremony, Vice-President Cao Jianming gave a full picture of international collaboration with Africa, and pointed out that trainees are expected to disseminate healthcare knowledge after they completed the courses.
Ghana’s Deputy Ambassador to China Charles Dwamena hoped that program trainees could learn midwifery knowledge and professional skills, as well as become envoys of Sino-African cultural exchange.
Secretary General of CANGO Zhao Daxing said that it was important for all parties to address the issue of high-quality healthcare education. Furthermore, the CANGO should play a critical role in this to build a community of a shared future for China and countries in Africa. He also noted that, besides an important embodiment of China-Africa friendly exchanges, the midwifery assistant training program was a good model of integrating civil cooperation, medical professional technical support, and enterprise participation.
In the next three years, Chinese non-governmental organizations will help improve healthcare in Africa in several key aspects: livelihood cooperation and donation and relief work, capacity building and talent exchange, promotion of development, cultural exchanges, and the establishment of exchange mechanisms.
The CANGO, which holds a special consultative status at the UN Economic and Social Council, has actively involved in a number of aspects on supporting development in Africa, including education, clean water supply, poverty alleviation, women and children’s development as well as health improvement. In order to help Africa embark on the path of green, low-carbon and sustainable development, the CANGO has paid great attention to Africa’s sustainable development, healthcare and education.
The maternal and newborn mortality rates have remained unacceptably high in many developing countries, especially in Africa. The China Association for NGO Cooperation (CANGO) launched the first session of the “Angel of Life” training program for African midwifery assistants at Wenzhou Medical University (WMU) in late August.
Nurses and students from Africa received a two-week training on dealing with pregnancy and possible complications, as well as clinical observation. It was expected that trainees would be able to allow more Africans to have access to healthcare knowledge.
At the launching ceremony, Vice-President Cao Jianming gave a full picture of international collaboration with Africa, and pointed out that trainees are expected to disseminate healthcare knowledge after they completed the courses.
Ghana’s Deputy Ambassador to China Charles Dwamena hoped that program trainees could learn midwifery knowledge and professional skills, as well as become envoys of Sino-African cultural exchange.
Secretary General of CANGO Zhao Daxing said that it was important for all parties to address the issue of high-quality healthcare education. Furthermore, the CANGO should play a critical role in this to build a community of a shared future for China and countries in Africa. He also noted that, besides an important embodiment of China-Africa friendly exchanges, the midwifery assistant training program was a good model of integrating civil cooperation, medical professional technical support, and enterprise participation.
In the next three years, Chinese non-governmental organizations will help improve healthcare in Africa in several key aspects: livelihood cooperation and donation and relief work, capacity building and talent exchange, promotion of development, cultural exchanges, and the establishment of exchange mechanisms.
The CANGO, which holds a special consultative status at the UN Economic and Social Council, has actively involved in a number of aspects on supporting development in Africa, including education, clean water supply, poverty alleviation, women and children’s development as well as health improvement. In order to help Africa embark on the path of green, low-carbon and sustainable development, the CANGO has paid great attention to Africa’s sustainable development, healthcare and education.
