BY OBAKENG MAJE
CHRISTIANA- The District Clinical Specialist Team (DCST) recently held a very progressive, informative and a successful Training on Helping Babies breathe at birth in Christiana.

This comes as is possible that new born babies are either born breathing or not breathing accordingly as they should.

When the child is not breathing even after giving them a slight slap, to the Professional nurse(s) and the Midwife (wives) these are some of the vital signs to pick up and know how to medically/scientifically respond to them.

All (6) five Operational Managers, (2) two midwives and (2) two Doctors in Lekwa-Teemane Health Sub-District including The Christiana District Hospital received this much needed intensified exercise to help increase awareness on how to Help Babies Breathe on their after birth.

“As neonatalie simulator (dolls) was used to demonstrate how to help a new born baby breathe, participants took turns to literally carry out exercises themselves. The exercises include amongst others the accurate way of washing hands and techniques of comforting and talking to mothers as all this shall be happening before their eye (immediately after delivery). Preparation of the venue (delivery room), assessment and full implementation are key dynamics which in depth emphasis was focused” DR Ruth Segomotsi Mompati department of Health spokesperson Omphile Morwaagae said.

“Clearing airway and stimulating, keeping warm and constant checking of breathing as well as the endless checking of the heart rate is very crucial”, says Dr Joyce Mareverwa (Dr RSM DCST Paediatrician).

“It is important to realize that learning is not simply acquiring facts but that what you are doing is important, and must have the relevant skills to provide quality health care to our communities at large” she concludes.

Morwaagae said at the end of the exercise all participants were evaluated and assessed based on the training they had received and awarded certificates.
-TDN
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