Since Essential Life Saving Skills for Africa (ELSSA) - a NI charity (no. 100712) started the Essential Obstetric (Mother) and New Born Baby Care course in South Sudan, in 2013, it has become evident … Read More about Helping Babies Breathe – HBB project
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Helping Babies Breathe Equipment Arrives
The Helping Babies Breathe resuscitators and training materials arrive from Laerdal. Enough resuscitators to train and equip 200 midwives. This vital equipment will save many newborn babies ELSSA … Read More... about Helping Babies Breathe Equipment Arrives
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HepatitisE: MSF carries out world’s first-ever ‘reactive’ vaccination campaign![]()
In a world first, healthcare teams in South Sudan have carried out a vaccination campaign in response to an active outbreak of hepatitis E – a virus that can kill up to a quarter of pregnant women who get sick. ![]()
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Hepatitis E: MSF carries out world’s first-ever ‘reactive’ vaccination campaign
msf.org.uk
More than 25,000 people vaccinated in South Sudan against virus that can be fatal for pregnant women
UK cuts AID to South Sudan - See the Traditional (Untrained) Birth Attendant and realise why ELSSA has a vital role in improving training and services in S Sudan![]()
What UK aid cut means for one South Sudan hospital
www.bbc.co.uk
One of the few doctors serving 1.3 million people may have to leave because he would lose his salary.
Essential Life Saving Skills for Africa(ELSSA) AGM 2022- Main Points![]()
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• Plan for an Emergency Obstetric (mother) and Neonatal (baby) Care (EONC) Course for November 1st-12th 2022 in Juba, South Sudan. Depending on stability in South Sudan, Travel access and Covid pandemic etc.![]()
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• Course to focus on developing sustainability of EONC training by identifying and training future South Sudanese Facilitators![]()
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• Re-Establish the partnership and communication channels with the professional bodies in South Sudan![]()
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• Each EONC course costs approx. £24,000 ![]()
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• Encourage supporters and members to develop fundraising projects and encouraging donors![]()
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• ELSSA to purchase 200 Neonatal ‘Bag and mask’ resuscitators for training and distribution – approximate cost £6500. Needs lots of support!
