Neonatal Resuscitation Training
Empowering Care, Saving Lives!
On Thursday, 17th July 2025, St. Andrew Catholic Hospital, Kordiabe successfully organized and hosted a comprehensive Neonatal Resuscitation Training aimed at equipping frontline healthcare staff with essential skills in managing newborn emergencies. The training brought together staff from the Maternity, Pediatric, Emergency, and Medical units, and was met with overwhelming attendance and enthusiastic participation. This important initiative was part of our continuous effort to enhance the quality of care we provide to newborns and to ensure that our clinical teams are prepared to respond confidently and competently in life-threatening neonatal situations.
📝 Key Topics Covered:
Participants were taken through a range of critical, evidence-based topics tailored to real-life delivery and postnatal care scenarios, including:
- 🔹 Initial steps of newborn care immediately after delivery
- 🔹 Assessment of newborn breathing and heart rate
- 🔹 Airway positioning and suctioning techniques
- 🔹 Effective use of Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV)
- 🔹 Administering chest compressions in neonates
- 🔹 Proper use of neonatal resuscitation equipment
- 🔹 Team-based response strategies during neonatal emergencies
- 🔹 Guidelines for escalation and advanced intervention when needed
👩🏽⚕️ Expert Facilitators:
The training was led by an exceptional team of facilitators with extensive experience in pediatric and neonatal care:
Their dedication and expert instruction created a hands-on, engaging learning environment that was both practical and impactful.
🙏🏽 Special Acknowledgements:
We extend our deepest appreciation to our Coordinator, Dr. Jonathan Duvor, for initiating and coordinating this vital training session. His leadership and collaboration with his team were instrumental to the program’s success. We are also grateful to our hospital leadership for their support and presence throughout the session:
Their involvement underscores the institution’s commitment to strengthening staff capacity and ensuring patient-centered care at all levels.
This training reflects St. Andrew Catholic Hospital’s dedication to excellence in neonatal and maternal care and our continued pursuit of professional development, clinical competence, and quality improvement across all units.
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