29 healthcare workers trained for newborn care practices

Prayagraj: As part of the nationwide efforts to improve newborn survival, as many as 29 healthcare workers from govt and private sector were imparted training to strengthen newborn care practices .

The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Day was observed by the National Neonatology Fourm (NNF) across the country recently with large-scale hands-on-skill training camps. The training exercise was also taken up in Prayagraj to ensure that every newborn receives timely and effective resuscitation support at birth.

A training programme was also held at Priti Nursing & Maternity Home led by course coordinator Dr Ritu Gupta. The event was attended by healthcare workers of both, govt and private sectors.

Dr Gupta said. “NNF India has played a crucial role in providing complete support for planning, coordination, standardization, and execution of training across all centres, ensuring quality and consistency.” She added, “Newborn mortality remains a major public health challenge and a significant proportion of neonatal deaths occur due to inability of the baby to establish breathing at birth”.

The first few minutes after the birth are critical, and timely intervention by trained healthcare providers can prevent these avoidable deaths. Across the country, as many as 998 training courses were conducted witnessing the participation of around 20,000 healthcare providers.