Emergency Obstetrics in South Sudan

The project aims to establish 24-hour comprehensive emergency obstetrical and neonatal care services in hospitals in Southern Sudan. It is designed to improve women’s access to care to reduce maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity. The project covers at least eight hospitals and is expected to benefit 150 000 women and children. An estimated 210 hospital personnel are being be trained in all aspects of obstetrical and neonatal care services including clinical and training guidelines. The project is expected to staff the hospitals adequately and provide them with access to appropriate drugs supplies equipment and facilities for 24-hour emergency obstetrical and neonatal care services. This project is part of Canada's Maternal Newborn and Child Health commitment.

The expected outcomes for this project include: 1) increased availability and quality of comprehensive emergency obstetrics and newborn care (CEmONC) within hospitals in South Sudan; 2) increased access and utilization of comprehensive emergency obstetrics and newborn care (CEmONC) services among targeted women and their families in South Sudan. The ultimate outcome is reduced maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity in Southern Sudan.