Addis Ababa, May 2, 2026 — The Ethiopian Midwives Association (EMwA) CPD Center, in collaboration with Eka Kotebe General Hospital, successfully completed a 12-day Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC) training held from April 20 to May 2, 2026.

The training, financed by Eka Kotebe General Hospital, aimed to strengthen the knowledge and clinical competencies of midwives in providing quality emergency obstetric and newborn care and contributing to improved maternal and neonatal health outcomes.

The first six days combined interactive classroom learning with competency-based simulation practice at the EMwA CPD Center. Participants then completed clinical skills checkouts before undertaking six days of supervised clinical attachment at high-case-load facilities, supported by experienced midwife mentors.

A total of 20 midwives successfully completed the training and received certificates carrying 15 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

At the closing ceremony, Dr Fikadu Adugna (Quality and innovation corporate director), Woynabeba Damene (CPD, Practicum and Research Director), and Dr Tsegaye Gizaw(MCH Team Leader) from Eka Kotebe General Hospital and EMwA highlighted the importance of continuous professional development and strengthening midwives’ clinical competencies to improve the quality of care for mothers and newborns.

As part of the collaboration, EMwA also donated essential equipment to Eka Kotebe General Hospital, including neonatal suction equipment, blood pressure apparatus, thermometers, measuring tapes, and other essential supplies to support maternal and newborn care services.

The Ethiopian Midwives Association (EMwA), in collaboration with the Addis Ababa City Health Bureau and with financial support from EngenderHealth, successfully conducted a five-day Blended Postpartum Family Planning (PPFP) Face-to-Face Training from July 20–24, 2026, at the EMwA Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Center.

The training brought together 24 midwives representing health facilities across Addis Ababa to strengthen their knowledge, clinical competencies, and counseling skills in providing comprehensive postpartum family planning services. Through interactive lectures, competency-based learning, practical demonstrations, simulation exercises, and supervised clinical practice, participants enhanced their capacity to provide high-quality, voluntary, rights-based, and client-centered PPFP services.

The initiative supports Ethiopia’s ongoing efforts to improve reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health by strengthening the competence of frontline healthcare providers, expanding access to quality postpartum family planning services, promoting informed choice, and encouraging healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies.

EMwA expresses its sincere gratitude to the Addis Ababa City Health Bureau and EngenderHealth for their invaluable collaboration and support. The Association also appreciates the dedication of the facilitators and the enthusiastic participation of all 24 midwives, whose commitment will contribute to improving the quality of maternal and newborn healthcare services throughout Addis Ababa.

Together, we continue investing in skilled healthcare providers to ensure healthier mothers, healthier newborns, and stronger communities.

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