Dakshata trainings for medical staff under Dimapur district is being conducted in a phase-wise manner, wherein the first batch of Dakshata training for labour room and maternity OT staff nurses under District Hospital Dimapur was held from October 3 to 5 at the School of Nursing Dimapur.
A press release from district media officer (NHM) Dimapur Kimnei stated that, training aims to reduce maternal and child mortality during childbirth and provide quality service during delivery.
Training was centred on causes of maternal & neonatal mortality and ways to decrease it by using partograph, safe childbirth checklist and performing Active Management of Third Stage Labor (AMTSL) and New-Born Resuscitation (NBR). Mannequins and dummies were used to demonstrate normal delivery, essential newborn care and new-born resuscitation.
Resource persons were Dr. Yangrenthung Jamir, OB&G, DH Tuensang, Dr. S. Kuotsutho, OB&G, DH Dimapur, Vikhostono, nursing tutor, SON Dimapur and Vethipralu Lohe, DPM, quality assurance, Dimapur. Dr. Rebecca, DIO, RCH-UIP Dimapur was also present during the training as an observer. Dakshata training for medical officers and other staff will soon be conducted in the districts in a phase-wise manner.
Dakshata, is a strategic initiative of Government of India aimed to strengthening quality of care and services during and immediately after childbirth through competent, skilled and confident healthcare providers.
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