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The Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ESOG)- under its QI in FP and CAC Project- conducted a training that aimed at improving the knowledge, skills and attitudes of RH care service providers. It was conducted from October 24-28, 2020. The training planned to equip trainees with necessary skills to provide reliable evidence-based care; implement QI processes, and utilize quality measures to improve care systems and outcomes.

One of the objectives of the project is the improvement of the quality of RH/FP and CAC/services. To achieve this objective, ensuring that health care providers develop processes for continuous quality improvement (CQI), requires that health personnel acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to plan, define, monitor, improve and evaluate quality on a continuous basis.

Taking standard training package as a requirement to meet its objectives, the project in collaboration with Oromia Regional Health Bureau’s Quality and Equity Case Team has conducted a Four-day Quality Improvement training for facility MCH head and quality officers in Arsi zones, Ambo town, in North Shewa Meeting hall. There were 2 participants from Woreda health office, 4 from zone office and also 4 participants from 2 Hospitals and 2 participants from each of the 15 health centres. Medical Doctors, Midwife Nurses, Health officers had participated in the training.

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The Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ESOG) provided training on Infection Prevention and Patient Safety at Walda Primary Hospital from November 9-18, 2020. Participants of the training were a total of 18 health care workers six Midwives from MCH Department, six nurses from other departments and also 6 catchment health centers health workers.

The objective of the training was to build the capacity and skills of health workers and other actors to infection prevention (IPPS).

In developing countries like Ethiopia, healthcare-associated infections are recognized as a major burden for patients, health care management and the society at large. The potential for the transmission of infections in the health care setting is high. Statistics show that a hospital is one of the most hazardous places to work. Both those receiving and providing care in hospitals are at risk of acquiring and transmitting infections through exposure to blood, body fluids or contaminated materials.

Healthcare workers may be exposed to infection through the provision of care, invasive clinical procedures, the use of instruments and exposure to needle stick injuries and in turn to potentially infectious agents which can cause nosocomial infection or Healthcare Acquired Infection.

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The Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ESOG) has concluded its 29th Annual Conference successfully last Wednesday, February 17, 2021. The Conference started with Pre-Conference CMEs, an all-virtual event that began on February 14 and continued over the next day and brought dozens of speakers from all over the globe. Hundreds of health professionals from both Ethiopia and beyond have attended the series of CME sessions- which were considered very successful in their administration and delivery. 

The Pre-Conference CMEs were followed by the opening of the Conference on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Present at the Opening were significant dignitaries in the health sector including Dr. Dereje Duguma, state-minister of Health, Prof. Senait Fisseha, director of International Programs at The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, and ESOG’s President Dr. Mekdes Daba, among others.

As part of the opening ceremony, new graduates of obstetrics and gynecology from various institutions nationwide were welcomed. Also part of the opening session was the honoring of ESOG members for their service. This year’s honorees include Dr. Ahmed Abdella, who was honored with ESOG’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. Mulu Muleta, who received ESOG’s Award of Honor, and Dr. Ashebir Surafel, who received ESOG Distinguished Service Award.

The Plenary Session of the Main Event addressed the theme of the conference- Mitigating the Impacts of COVID-19 on RMNCAH Services, and other related topics. Chaired by Dr. Rahel Demissew, ESOG’s Executive Board and Scientific Committee Member, the talk brings to the stage Dr. Yirgu G.Hiwot, director of Clinical Services at AAU’s College of Health Sciences, Dr. Mahlet Yigeremu, director of Residency Program at AAU’s College of Health Sciences, Mr. Abebe Shibiru, country director for Marie Stopes International Ethiopia and Sister Zemzem Mohammed, Senior Maternal Health Expert, MCH and Nutrition Directorate, Federal Ministry of Health.

As always, the Plenary Session was a platform for a comprehensive approach to the theme under focus. This year, speakers approached the pandemic visa vis the reality on the ground, leadership during health crises, residency and medical training, and adaptive strategies, among others. The Opening Ceremony and the Plenary Session were hybrid sessions that were attended in person at Hilton Hotel with the sessions being broadcasted virtually.

The Scientific Session of the Conference, which was conducted on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, was an all virtual session that brought together presentations from 13 researchers. Even though limitations that came with the pandemic did not allow poster presentations, ESOG has awarded the Best Oral Presentation. This year’s best oral presentation went to Dr. Delayehu Bekele for his presentation on research entitled- A Randomized Controlled Trial of Sequential Versus Simultaneous Use of Foley Balloon and Oxytocin for Induction of Labor in Nulliparous Pregnant Women.

This year’s state of the art lecture brought Prof. Atalay Alem with a presentation on Building Resilience to Survive Tough Times. This session, attended both in-person and online, was said to be very important for the health community on the frontline in the fight against the pandemic.

The Conference was concluded with a social gathering.

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The Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ESOG) will be conducting its 29th annual conference beginning the 14th of February, 2021. The  Pre-Conference CMEs, which will be a series of virtual sessions, will kick start the conference on February 14 stretching over February 15, 2021. The main event of the conference the plenary session and the panel on the theme of the Conference- Mitigating the Impacts of COVID-19 on RMNCAH Services will be conducted on February 16, 2021. The main event allows both in-person attendances at Hilton Hotel while the sessions are to be broadcasted virtually to attendees around the nation and beyond. The following day will be occupied a series of Scientific Sessions and the State of the Art Lecture. The conference concludes with a special virtual social gathering.  

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