COVID-19 in Pregnancy Webinar Series
Elly Charity and the WHO Collaborating Centre for Global Women's Health at the University of Birmingham are pleased to invite you to a series of online global learning events on evidence-based guidance for the management and care of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webinar 3: Postnatal and neonatal care during the pandemic
1 August 2020 - VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE
Webinar 2: Intrapartum care during the pandemic
11 July 2020 - VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE
Focus on the Intrapartum period including risks of transmission and personal protective equipment during delivery.
Reducing Maternal Mortality in Borneo
Last November Elly Charity volunteers travelled to Lawas and Miri where they delivered a programme to support local medical teams delivering obstetric care to the women of Sarawak region in collaboration with SUMMIT.
Mr Ramesan Navaratnarajah
Elly Charity Trustee & Obstetric and Gynaecology Consultant RLH
Mr Adam Steingold
Consultant Obstetrician RLH
Dr Soha Sobhy
Academic Clinical Lecturer & Elly Fellow
Michaela Anderson
Senior Midwife
Dr Mandeep Kaur Kaler
Obstetric and Gynaecology Senior Registrar
Dr Michael Elkin
Obstetric and Gynaecology Registrar
Adele Hamilton
Midwifery Manager RLH
Dr Dhanuson Dharmasena
Obstetric and Gynaecology Senior Registrar
Amina Ibrahim
Midwife
Sarah El Amri
Midwife
The aim of this programme is to help midwives and doctors of all levels to acquire the necessary life-saving skills to help reduce maternal mortality rates. It focuses on training staff who work together in the maternity environment to improve communication and teamwork which can have a huge impact on the delivery of safe obstetric care. The current Malaysian Maternal Mortality Ratio is currently 27 per 100,000 maternities compared to the UK where the ratio is 8 per 100,000 maternities. This is a figure the Malaysian government is trying to reduce dramatically and working together with the Elly charity we hope to have an impact.
The training involved a 2 day MOMs (Multidisciplinary Obstetric and Midwifery Simulation) Course taught in Miri and Lawas which was attended by up to 65 candidates. The delivery of course involves several teaching styles from small group work, lectures, skill stations to simulations. To ensure the MOMs course is sustainable candidates from the course were selected to attend the Train the Trainer programme. This focused on the candidates developing teaching skills so they are able to pass on their knowledge and teach on local MOMs courses to other doctors and midwives in the Sarawak region.
The feedback was overwhelmingly positive. The enthusiasm demonstrated by the candidates was inspiring and their eagerness to improve and learn was motivational. Many of the candidates had not attended an update in obstetric emergencies in many years and they really appreciated the structured approach with an emphasis on communication and teamwork to help improve their work environment and maternal outcomes. They found it helped them develop confidence in dealing with emergencies and appreciating the skills of all the different titles in the team.
The Borneo Experience: How we made a difference
Michaela Anderson
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COVID-19 in Pregnancy Webinar Series
Elly Charity and the WHO Collaborating Centre for Global Women's Health at the University of Birmingham are pleased to invite you to a series of online global learning events on evidence-based guidance for the management and care of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Join us for a 5K Fundraising Run in East London
Sunday 13th Sept @ 11am
Victoria Park, Grove Road, East London
Meeting at Lake & Fountain Start: 11.15am
Entrance fee: £15
Followed by food & drink
Contact: Elena.Greco@nhs.net or
Many Thanks to the Barts Health Women’s Division including the Midwives, Anaesthetists, Doctors, Neonatologists, Obstetricians and everyone that supports Elly Charity!
Webinar 3: Postnatal and neonatal care during the pandemic
1 August 2020 - VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE
Webinar 2: Intrapartum care during the pandemic
11 July 2020 - VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE
Focus on the Intrapartum period including risks of transmission and personal protective equipment during delivery.
Webinar 1: Antenatal care during the pandemic
20 June 2020 - VIDEO AVAILABLE HERE
Focus on the antenatal period and provide insights into COVID-19 respiratory management in pregnancy.
Coming up in July to October 2020
