Kakata, Margibi County – Community Healthcare Initiative-CHI, a local NGO into health and advocacy Wednesday conducted a one-day consultative maternal health meeting in partnership with the Margibi Health Team to brainstorm on how the relationship between Train Traditional Midwives-TTM and Medical facilities in Margibi County can be strengthen. These meetings are a part of activities under the project titled: “strengthening the health system while challenging colonialism,” which is being funded by the Open Society in West Africa-OSIWA. This meeting will open up a lot of things that we can discuss besides maternal health,” stated Dr. Pajibo. The CHO of Margibi acknowledged that there have been some issues arising in health facilities specifically among TTM and facility staff that has brought conflict to said party’s relationship in promoting maternal health care. Participants at the meeting included TTM, Traditional/community leaders, Members of the county health team, community members, Commissioners, Representatives from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Source: Front Page Africa April 22, 2021 07:30 UTC