By:Gareyson Yaba Neufville
Maryland Correspondent, Verity
Authorities of the Pleebo Health Center have concluded a day-long training for Trained Traditional Midwives (TTMs) across Pleebo-Sodoken District in Maryland County.
The exercise took place over the weekend at the Pleebo Health Center, bringing together more than 20 TTMs from various communities within the district.
During the training, participants were educated in key areas including saving lives, encouraging pregnant women to attend regular health facility visits, engaging pregnant women within communities, responding to emergencies, and collaborating effectively with health workers.
Each participant was also empowered with cellphones for easier communication with health facilities, raincoats, bags, and lapas, among other items.
The administration assured participants of higher compensation based on the number of pregnant women they refer to health facilities. According to officials, this incentive aims to motivate the TTMs to continue encouraging pregnant women to seek professional health services during pregnancy and childbirth.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Dr. Shadrick Gono, Chief Medical Doctor at the Pleebo Health Center, described the training as a medium through which TTMs and the facility’s administration can share knowledge and address challenges faced in their daily duties.
He emphasized that saving the lives of pregnant women during and after childbirth, as well as guiding them throughout pregnancy, is crucial to maintaining Liberia’s growing population.
Also speaking was Gertrude D. Toe, Acting Head of the TTMs in Pleebo-Sodoken District. She acknowledged the critical role traditional midwives play despite existing challenges in their communities.
She praised the administration of the Pleebo Health Center, adding that the training has enhanced their skills and knowledge, enabling them to provide better services to the public.
