Midwife-Led Community Transformation (Milcot) Nursing Now Challenge in Uganda Harriet Nayiga - Founder and director, Midwife-led Community Transformation (MILCOT) Cliff Asher Aliga - PhD Candidate, Aga Khan University, Uganda Lisa Bayliss-Pratt Pro-Vice Chancellor,...
Coronavirus: 30% of Women Reduced Use of Maternal, Newborn Health Services
Coronavirus: 30% of Women Reduced Use of Maternal, Newborn Health Services The impact of coronavirus on pregnant women and mothers with small babies in Uganda and Ethiopia has been revealed. 30% have declared they have reduced their use of maternal and newborn health...
Exploring the Barriers to Accessing Antenatal Care in Kampala, Uganda
Exploring the Barriers to Accessing Antenatal Care in Kampala, Uganda Juliet Nabbosa Nabayiki – Mulago Maternal and Neonatal Specialised Hospital, Uganda, Kampala Joyce Najjemba – Mulago Maternal and Neonatal Specialised Hospital, Uganda, Kampala Grace Edwards – Professor of Midwifery Education and Practice East Africa, Aga Khan University, Uganda Campus, Kampala Published in The Practising Midwife […]
My Side of the Story
My Side of the Story Series curator: Alicia Burnett – Third year student midwife. Social media: @_aliciaburnett on Instagram and @ABurnett_StMW on Twitter. Usaama - Third year student midwife, Uganda The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global...
Midwives-we are all at sea but our boats are not the same
Midwives-we are all at sea but our boats are not the same Dr Grace Edwards, Professor of Midwifery Education and Practice, Aga Khan University Nurses and midwives are the backbone of health care throughout the world. They are the glue that holds together the patient’s journey, ensuring that treatment is appropriate and timely. Often […]
An Exploration of the Knowledge of Healthcare Workers on Kangaroo Mother Care for Low-Birthweight Babies in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Uganda
An Exploration of the Knowledge of Healthcare Workers on Kangaroo Mother Care for Low-Birthweight Babies in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Uganda Agnes Kirikumwino – Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital, Uganda Margaret Namawanda – Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital, Uganda Grace Edwards – Professor of Midwifery Education and Practice, Aga Khan University, East Africa Published […]
Being a Midwife in Uganda: How Action Research can Help Build Effective Working Relationships with Colleagues
Being a Midwife in Uganda: How Action Research can Help Build Effective Working Relationships with Colleagues Jo Welsh – Midwife at Knowledge 4 Change, Midwifery Lecturer at Aga Khan University and PhD Student at University of Salford Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 21 Issue 10 November 2018 Summary Healthcare professionals who volunteer to work in low- and […]
Midwives’ Knowledge of Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in Uganda
Midwives’ Knowledge of Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in Uganda Jaliah Namutebi – Nurse. Student undertaking registered nurse to Bachelor of Nursing upskilling programme at Aga Khan University, Uganda Hanifah Nakanwagi – Nurse. Student undertaking registered nurse to Bachelor of Nursing upskilling programme at Aga Khan University, Uganda Leila Naluyima – Nurse. Student undertaking registered nurse […]
The Value of Elective Placements
The Value of Elective Placements Catherine Quarrell – Midwifery Tutor at Kuluva School of Nursing and Midwifery, North West Uganda Laura Clifford – Lecturer in Midwifery at Birmingham City University Published in The Practising Midwife Volume 20 Issue 1 January 2017 Summary This article discusses the value of an elective placement, for finalist student midwives, […]