{UAH} PRESS RELEASE: ROSE ACIRO, LANGO MIDWIFE AT LIRA HOSPITAL GIVEN HIGHEST INTERNATIONAL AWARD.
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Attention EDWARD MULINDWA.
Rose Aciro, a Lango nurse working in Lira Hospital has been honoured
as the best performing MID WIFE in the whole of Uganda by the
International Confederation of Midwives. This goes to show that
perhaps the Langi and Acholi do not cut open the bellies of their
pregnant wives and throw the foetuses to burning huts
George Okello
Press release - Midwives4all Award Uganda
IDM 5th May 2015: Midwives for a better tomorrow www.internationalmidwives.org
Today, on the International Day of the Midwife, the International
Confederation of Midwives join forces with the Swedish Ministry for
Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Sweden in Uganda and the Swedish
Association of Midwives to honour a midwife for her excellence in
midwifery as well as her leadership in saving lives in Uganda.
This year the award goes to Rose Aciro, honouring her hard work and
relentless determination, thus helping to reduce maternal and infant
mortality at Lira Hospital in Uganda.
Rose Aciro is an experienced midwife. She has been working at Lira
Regional Referral Hospital since she received her diploma in midwifery
in 2010. Before that, she worked as a nurse for 15 years, first in
Apac, then in Lira. Alongside her work, Rose Aciro has been a diligent
student. First she earned a certificate and a diploma in nursing, then
she achieved a diploma in midwifery, and most recently, she has earned
a diploma in health administration. Rose Aciro is a good example of
lifelong learning and her story showcases the benefits of investing in
midwifery worldwide.
Rose Aciro has a strong commitment to train students. She is
passionate about passing on her knowledge and experience to a new
generation of midwives for the benefit of mothers, children and
families in Lira and beyond. Rose is an example to follow and a strong
advocate for maternal and new born health.
In the near future, the Embassy of Sweden in Uganda will pay Rose
Aciro a visit at Lira Regional Referral Hospital to present her with
the award and recognise her outstanding contribution in the community
where she serves.
Although maternal and infant mortality rates have dropped by half
since 1990, about 800 women still die from pregnancy- or
childbirth-related complications around the world every day. Of these,
99 per cent are women and girls in developing countries. Nearly 3
million newborns die each year and 2.6 million babies are still-born.
The midwives4all award is part of midwives4all.org, a campaign
launched by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs to create
engagement and increase international appreciation for midwifery
skills. Sweden is convinced that supporting midwifery-led health care
is a smart investment.
The Lancet Series on Midwifery points out that two thirds of mothers
and newborns who die could be saved if a well-trained midwife was
present.
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Rose Aciro, a Lango nurse working in Lira Hospital has been honoured
as the best performing MID WIFE in the whole of Uganda by the
International Confederation of Midwives. This goes to show that
perhaps the Langi and Acholi do not cut open the bellies of their
pregnant wives and throw the foetuses to burning huts
George Okello
Press release - Midwives4all Award Uganda
IDM 5th May 2015: Midwives for a better tomorrow www.internationalmidwives.org
Today, on the International Day of the Midwife, the International
Confederation of Midwives join forces with the Swedish Ministry for
Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Sweden in Uganda and the Swedish
Association of Midwives to honour a midwife for her excellence in
midwifery as well as her leadership in saving lives in Uganda.
This year the award goes to Rose Aciro, honouring her hard work and
relentless determination, thus helping to reduce maternal and infant
mortality at Lira Hospital in Uganda.
Rose Aciro is an experienced midwife. She has been working at Lira
Regional Referral Hospital since she received her diploma in midwifery
in 2010. Before that, she worked as a nurse for 15 years, first in
Apac, then in Lira. Alongside her work, Rose Aciro has been a diligent
student. First she earned a certificate and a diploma in nursing, then
she achieved a diploma in midwifery, and most recently, she has earned
a diploma in health administration. Rose Aciro is a good example of
lifelong learning and her story showcases the benefits of investing in
midwifery worldwide.
Rose Aciro has a strong commitment to train students. She is
passionate about passing on her knowledge and experience to a new
generation of midwives for the benefit of mothers, children and
families in Lira and beyond. Rose is an example to follow and a strong
advocate for maternal and new born health.
In the near future, the Embassy of Sweden in Uganda will pay Rose
Aciro a visit at Lira Regional Referral Hospital to present her with
the award and recognise her outstanding contribution in the community
where she serves.
Although maternal and infant mortality rates have dropped by half
since 1990, about 800 women still die from pregnancy- or
childbirth-related complications around the world every day. Of these,
99 per cent are women and girls in developing countries. Nearly 3
million newborns die each year and 2.6 million babies are still-born.
The midwives4all award is part of midwives4all.org, a campaign
launched by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs to create
engagement and increase international appreciation for midwifery
skills. Sweden is convinced that supporting midwifery-led health care
is a smart investment.
The Lancet Series on Midwifery points out that two thirds of mothers
and newborns who die could be saved if a well-trained midwife was
present.
--
Disclaimer:Everyone posting to this Forum bears the sole responsibility for any legal consequences of his or her postings, and hence statements and facts must be presented responsibly. Your continued membership signifies that you agree to this disclaimer and pledge to abide by our Rules and Guidelines.To unsubscribe from this group, send email to: ugandans-at-heart+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com or Abbey Semuwemba at: abbeysemuwemba@gmail.com.
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