Increasing access to up to date medical information
On December 22, 2011 the National Scientific Medical Library hosted a gathering of key stakeholders involved in the reform of perinatal care services in Ukraine. The event was organized by Mother and Child Health Program (MCHP) to present and share a series of training modules on select topics in obstetrics and neonatology as well as the use of telemedicine in clinical practice. The training materials were developed and published in the previous project phase and distributed among the four partner regions of Ukraine – Crimea, Ivano-Frankivsk, Vinnytsya and Volyn.
This time the project’s publications were donated to the Institute of Reproductive Health which is comprised of four departments of obstetrics and gynecology of the National Medical Academy of Post Graduate Education, the Academy’s Department of Neonatology and the Department of Medical Information. “The Project responds to the needs of the Ministry of Health and the medical schools but what is much more important, it responds to the needs of medical practitioners who are keen on learning”, said Professor Yuri Voronenko, the Rector of National Medical Academy of Post Graduate Education.
“Among many projects it is this very Programme that made the most significant contribution in the development of maternal child health services in Ukraine, said Professor Nina Goida, Vice Rector of NMAPE. Its importance and impact is enormous. The principles of regionalization of services was introduced in Ukraine thanks to the Swiss Programme ” added Nina Goida.
The National Project “New Life” also received MCHP publications . The “New Life” Project was launched as a Presidential initiative in 2010 with the goal to set up a network of 27 perinatal centers in Ukraine to provide high quality tertiary level care. The donation of books is another step within the overall framework of collaboration between MCHP and “New Life” Project. “We strive to become a reliable partner because we understand what we gain from joining efforts with other projects, said Victor Sirman, the Head of the “New Life” Project. “We need up to date approaches, tools and practices which international projects bring to Ukraine. We have already worked with Swiss Mother and Child Health Programme to introduce OpenMedis. Today I can say that every perinatal center to be opened will have and will use this tool for equipment maintenance and procurement. And we know that the renovated walls and equipped rooms are not a cure themselves, we need skilled health care providers to treat patients that is why we are very pleased to receive these books from the MCHP”, wrapped up his speech Dr. Sirman.
Mother and Child Health Project is also joining the efforts with the National Scientific Medical Library to distribute the Programme’s publications within the network of medical libraries across Ukraine.
MCH Programme's publications
Communication before official part
Books handover to New Life Project
