The Gambia: The Safe Labor and Delivery Training Program

In 2022, Baylor Global Programs made significant strides in enhancing maternal and newborn outcomes through education and training in The Gambia, focusing on the 'Training of Trainers' program at Kanifing General Hospital, with the support of Horizons Trust Gambia. This initiative has proven effective in addressing maternal health issues, validated through comprehensive data.
October 2022:
• Baylor University and BCM team conducted in-person training sessions: Helping Mothers Survive and Helping Babies Breathe.
» Addressed high-mortality conditions such as maternal hemorrhage and neonatal respiratory distress.
» Successfully trained nine Gambian care providers, with key trainee Nurse Fatmata Tambi leading subsequent step-down trainings.
2023 Highlights:
• Continued training led to the establishment of the GOALL program (Gambia Obstetrics & Anesthesia Learning & Leadership).
• February and March 2023: Further training led by BCM and Baylor clinicians in maternal resuscitation, CPR, and intubation techniques and an additional step-down training in March.
• June 2023: Adopted a collaborative model with 14 training lectures and bi-weekly virtual sessions on topics like:
» Physiological changes in pregnancy
» Obstetric hemorrhage
» Spinal anesthesia complications
» Breech delivery
» Leadership development
Virtual training continued until December 2023, enhancing sustainability with three step-down trainings in October, November, and December.
GOALL Program Virtual Training Achievements:
• 78% of participants scored above 70% on post-assessment exams.
• 76% improved their scores from pre- to post-assessment through the virtual GOALL program.
Empowering Gambian healthcare providers to take ownership of training sessions and improve maternal care, one step at a time!
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