(Bomi County, Liberia, March 17, 2025)– In a bid to strengthen maternal and child healthcare services, the Bomi County Health Team (CHT), with funding support from the World Bank’s IFISH project under the Performance-Based Financing (PBF) scheme, conducted a four-day Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EMONC) training.

The training brought together 33 clinicians, primarily Certified Midwives (CMs) and Registered Midwives (RMs), from 25 public health facilities, including the Liberia Government Hospital. The intensive training aimed to enhance healthcare workers’ capacity to manage obstetric emergencies and improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Participants were trained in essential lifesaving interventions, including the management of postpartum hemorrhage, preeclampsia, neonatal resuscitation, and infection prevention. The initiative is expected to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates in Bomi County by equipping midwives and clinicians with advanced skills. The training was jointly facilitated by the Reproductive Health (RH) Department of the Bomi CHT and the Family Health Division Unit of the Central Ministry of Health. Facilitators emphasized evidence-based practices and provided hands-on simulations to ensure participants could effectively apply their skills in real-life clinical settings. The interactive sessions also allowed healthcare workers to share experiences and discuss challenges in maternal and newborn care.

The Bomi County Health Team reaffirmed its commitment to continuous professional development for healthcare providers and plans to conduct follow-up assessments to monitor the impact of the training.