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Enhancing Caesarean Section and Obstetric Surgery Outcomes through Quality Care: Key Lessons and Strategic Approaches for Sub-Saharan Africa
Keynote Speaker: Professor Salome Maswime
30 October 2024
Zoom
PAST EVENTS
Webinar:
Topic: Strengthening Health Systems to Combat Maternal Deaths: Lessons Learnt and Innovative Solutions
Presenter: Prof. Lawrence Chauke
Date: October 9, 2024
Time: 03:00 PM (Johannesburg)
Prof. Lawrence Chauke’s presentation explored the ongoing challenge of maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, where 75% of deaths result from preventable complications such as haemorrhage and infections. Using the ‘Three Delay Model,’ he illustrated how socio-economic factors, transportation issues, and healthcare inadequacies contribute to these deaths. Prof. Chauke emphasized the potential of innovative solutions like mobile health technologies, GPS mapping, and task shifting to address these delays, and stressed the need for political commitment and systemic reforms to achieve global health goals by 2030. His recommendations provide a roadmap for transforming maternal healthcare in low-resource settings..
Webinar:
Topic: Transforming Maternal Health: Mobile Innovations for Emergency Care in Rural Africa
Presenter: Prof Friday Okonofua
Date: August 20, 2024
Time: 03:00 PM (Johannesburg)
Prof. Friday Okonofua presented the successful impact of the Text4Life mobile app in enhancing maternal health outcomes in rural Nigeria by addressing critical transportation challenges. The app facilitated the safe transport of 91% of pregnant women who reported complications, resulting in no maternal deaths among participants during the study period. This success was driven by active community engagement, including collaborations with local taxi drivers and healthcare providers. The initiative’s scalability and replicability underscore its potential for integration into national health strategies, offering a promising model for other low-resource settings.
Webinar:
Topic: Breaking Barriers: Innovating Maternal Health Access in Africa
Presenter: Dr. Peter Waiswa
Date: August 8, 2024
Time: 03:00 PM (Johannesburg)
Dr. Peter Waiswa highlighted the critical challenges facing maternal health across Africa, focusing on the strain placed on health systems by rapid population growth, the slow progress in reducing maternal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the rising number of maternal deaths in urban areas. He emphasized the urgent need to strengthen health systems and integrate innovative technologies to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce preventable deaths. Dr. Waiswa also discussed opportunities for DIMA Health to address these challenges and fill critical gaps in maternal healthcare.
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