18 midwives equipped with practical skills to recognize and respond to postpartum haemorrhage through simulation-based training.
The Ethiopian Midwives Association (EMwA), in collaboration with Laerdal Global Health, conducted a BAB (Bleeding After Birth) training on May 13–14, 2026, at the EMwA CPD Center in Addis Ababa.
The training aimed to strengthen the knowledge and practical skills of health professionals who attend births or respond to obstetric emergencies, enabling them to promptly recognize, assess, and manage postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), one of the leading causes of maternal mortality.
The two-day training applied a Low-Dose, High-Frequency (LDHF) approach, combining simulation scenarios, skills practice, demonstrations, blood-loss estimation, and competency-based skills check-outs. Practice facilitators supported participants to strengthen clinical skills, teamwork, communication, and emergency response through repeated hands-on learning.
A total of 18 midwives, including 8 women, from Addis Ababa, Amhara, Central Ethiopia, Dire Dawa, Gambella, Oromia, and Sidama participated in the training. Participants demonstrated strong engagement and active participation throughout the sessions.
Upon successful completion, participants received certificates carrying 12 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
The training reinforces EMwA’s commitment to strengthening midwives’ competencies and improving timely, high-quality care for women experiencing postpartum haemorrhage.
Blood estimation
Demonstration
Skill checkout exam
