Fozia Jemal, Family Planning nurse at Black Lion Hospital’s Michu clinic, Addis Ababa University

by admin | Apr 6, 2018 | Ethiopia, Ethiopia stories

We do all sorts of things to make it easy for women seeking family planning services. We are next to the maternal health clinic and share a waiting room, so to make it easier for the girls and women seeking family planning, we give them appointment cards so they can...

Seraphine Nyiraneza, FP Midwife University of Rwanda Training Hospital, Kigali

by admin | Apr 5, 2018 | Rwanda, Rwanda stories

I have been a midwife for nine years. My aim was to help mothers and women of reproductive age, and I am happy to see the mother giving birth and both the mother and baby go back home safely. I became the family planning midwife five month ago. I have been trained in...

Roman Asrat, Head Nurse, Mekelle Michu clinic: Providing comprehensive maternal health and family planning services in one place puts women at ease

by admin | Apr 3, 2018 | Ethiopia, Ethiopia stories

Roman Asrat oversees the Michu (“Comfort” in Amharic) Clinic at the Mekelle University College of Health Sciences’ Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. In the 18 months since the clinic opened, demand for its services has increased across the Tigray region.    ...

Proportion and Associated Factors of Maternal Near Miss among Admitted Mothers at Felege Hiwot Specialized Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar Ethiopia

by admin | Mar 20, 2018 | Conference Presentations, CUGH March 2018

CIRHT partner: Proportion and Associated Factors of Maternal Near Miss among Admitted Mothers at Felege Hiwot Specialized Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar Ethiopia Authors: S. Fenta, A. Nigussie; Bahir Dar University, Midwifery, Bahir Dar/ET Background: Globally maternal...

Permanent contraception: Neglected family planning option in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

by admin | Mar 20, 2018 | Conference Presentations, CUGH March 2018

CIRHT partner: Permanent contraception: Neglected family planning option in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Authors:  Asires1, Y. G. Tadesse2; 1Addis Ababa University, obstetrics and gynecology, Addis Ababa, AA/ET, 2CIRHT, Ethiopia , Addis Ababa/ET Background: Family planning...