Program Overview

Training for Leaders and Supervisors in Women's and Children's Health in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Karolinska Institutet has implemented a training program for leaders and supervisors in women's and children's health in Sub-Saharan Africa. This initiative aims to improve maternal and child health care and nutrition in the region.

Program Overview

The program is designed to train key professionals in the midwifery-led interdisciplinary model of care, as well as leadership and management. The project is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Program Components

The training program consists of the following components:

• The midwifery-led interdisciplinary model of care: introduction to the woman's pathway through the health care system
• Peer learning/inter-professional training/learning activities and supervision/teamwork
• Leadership and management: identifying areas for improvement/ performance monitoring

Delivery Method

The training is delivered online, through a combination of prerecorded webinars and videos, as well as interactive live online workshops and group work.

Target Group

The target group for this program are key persons in maternal and child health and nutrition in Sub-Saharan African countries.

Participant Testimonials

The program has received positive feedback from participants, including:

• Dr. Henry Kiiza, a medical doctor specialized in obstetrics and gynaecology, who stated that the training has changed his mindset to adopt practical ways of solving longstanding problems in maternal and child health.
• Betty Nakintu, a registered midwife, who reported that the training has built her confidence in taking the lead and mobilizing other disciplines to improve the health of mothers and their children.
• Stephen Malimba, a program manager at the NGO Empowered Girls Initiative, who gained new knowledge and confidence in the possibility of significantly reducing mortality rates in Uganda with the right policies and strategies in place.

Program Details

The program is worth 7.5 ECTS credits. The training is designed to equip leaders and supervisors with the necessary skills and knowledge to improve maternal and child health care and nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa.