The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) have reiterated commitment to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare workforce.
The commitment is expressed in a statement issued by Miss Jennifer-Ifunanya Eziuloh, the Advocacy, Communications and Campaign Manager of WBFA in Abuja on Wednesday.
Eziuloh stated that the foundation had extended training on Advanced Obstetrics and Surgical Skills (AOSS) to 31 doctors at the College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, and the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital.
The advocacy manager, who stated that the training participants were drawn from institutions affiliated with the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN), added that the programme was part of a Global Health Workforce Programme, funded by the UK Department of Health and Social Care.
She noted that “the training supports health partnerships between UK and African institutions, aimed at developing resilient health workforce across Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria.”
She emphasised the importance of partnership, stating that the training highlights both organisations’ shared commitment to empowering healthcare professionals with the tools they needed to save lives.
According to her, it is through partnerships that meaningful efforts can be achieved, along with quality healthcare for all.
She said that the partnership between LSTM and WBFA demonstrates shared dedication to Nigeria’s health system by addressing workforce gaps.
Eziuloh said that the partnership would foster practical, impactful learning opportunities, with focus on long-term capacity building.
She explained that the Global Health Workforce Programme is geared toward healthier and more resilient Nigeria.
She quoted Dr Hauwa Mohammed, the Country Director of LSTM as saying that “bidirectional learning is at the heart of the Health Partnership model.
“The approach is not only to transfer knowledge and skills, but also foster collaboration between institutions to create sustainable improvement in healthcare delivery.
“The AOSS training equips resident doctors with critical, hands-on obstetric and surgical skills necessary to manage life-threatening complications during pregnancy and childbirth.”
According to her, the effort is crucial as it aims to reduce Nigeria’s maternal and neonatal mortality rates, which remain significant public health challenges.
By Aderogba George, NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA