Hospital Partnerships at the Opera Village

Thanks to the support of the GIZ program “Hospital Partnerships,” we were able to continue our collaboration with the Institute for Tropical Medicine at Charité (ITMIG). The focus of the third training series was on the care of newborns and mothers.

A total of 35 midwives and birth attendants from across the Ziniaré health district participated in the training. The program included practical exercises on mannequins, supervised practical work with experienced trainers from Ziniaré and Ouagadougou, and a video contribution from Dr. Josefine of Charité Berlin on the topic of eclampsia.

The effectiveness of the training was reflected in the test results: the average score increased from 12 points in the pre-test to 16.5 points after the training. These results indicate improved safety during childbirth and better care for mothers and newborns.