By Comfort Sena Fetrie-Akagbor
Dodowa, Dec. 12, GNA- Members of the Ghana Registered Midwives Association (GRMA) have been advised to upgrade their skills in digital technology to improve maternal and newborn outcomes and strengthen the country’s health-care system.
Dr Robert Anesiya, the Greater Accra Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service, said it had become essential for midwives to acquire competencies in modern technological tools to help reduce maternal and newborn mortality, provide evidence-based care, and enhance system efficiency, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach communities.
He gave the advice at the 15th Biennial General Meeting of the GRMA, which also marked the launch of the Association’s 90th anniversary celebration on the theme: “Celebrating Midwives, Forging the Future.”
The event, held in Dodowa in the Greater Accra Region, brought together members of the Association to dialogue and reaffirm their commitment to professional excellence.
Dr Anesiya said digital proficiency would enable midwives to identify complications early, manage emergencies more effectively, and adopt practices grounded in clinical evidence, which were key interventions needed to reduce preventable maternal and neonatal deaths.
He noted that digital tools and upgraded skills were equally vital during emergencies and national crises, where midwives often serve on the frontline of the health response.
Dr Anesiya further encouraged midwives to uphold professionalism and compassionate care as part of the national effort to combat maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity.
GNA
Edited by Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo/Lydia Kukua Asamoah