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WATCH: Strengthening maternal and newborn health services in India
The Centre of Excellence for Maternal and Newborn Care is helping to increase access to quality maternal and newborn health services. Follow the story of Shanti Rai, an auxiliary nurse midwife, who is bringing that training back to her subcentre.
Posted on May 11, 2024
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Training at the Centre of Excellence for Maternal and Newborn Care
The Centre of Excellence for Maternal and Newborn Care, located in a district hospital in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, India, trains health workers from across the district to provide quality maternal and newborn care regardless of location. Whether coming from a primary health centre, a community health centre, or a subcentre, health workers are equipped with the knowledge and tools to provide comprehensive maternal and newborn health services.
The Government of India’s National Health Mission is prioritizing initiatives to increase access to quality maternal and newborn care and improve the survival, nutrition and health of pregnant women, mothers and newborns across the country. Shanti Rai is an auxiliary nurse midwife who attended training at the Centre of Excellence. Follow the difference that training is making.
In 2019, the Government of Uttar Pradesh and district officials established the Centre of Excellence for Maternal and Newborn Care with support from Nutrition International. It has a dual-purpose mission to directly provide enhanced services for patients who visit the hospital while also being a training ground for healthcare providers from different facilities across the district. Learn more about our work in India.
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