1. BUILDING A WATER TOWER FOR THE HMCC NANGA-EBOKO
HIGHER INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCE UNIVERSITE ADVENTISTE COSENDAI (CAMEROON) / WAD ABEMYIL MARIE PO BOX 4 NANGA-EBOKO /
BUILDING A WATER TOWER FOR THE HMCC NANGA-EBOKO
Introduction
Statistical Summary
Cameroon scores 782/100,000 maternal deaths, occurring mostly in rural communities, that could be avoided if among other means women were cared for by qualified personnel. WHO claims that strengthening the quality of nursing and midwifery education is critical to significantly contribute to accelerate the reduction of maternal deaths. Though scaling-up midwifery education is in the midst of government priorities, variety and inadequacy characterize midwifery programs in Cameroon. Through the HMCC, WHO, and the GC, we are implementing a CBE curriculum for midwifery education. But it is crucial to solve the issue of permanent water shortages at Nanga-Eboko by acquiring a water tower.
Maternal mortality rate: 782/100,000
Fatal pregnancy 1/127
Adolescents birth rate 119/1000
Delivery by a skilled personnel; 62% (urban), 44% (rural)
Mother & neonate care needs in Cameroon in 2012: 1,126,000 pregnancies recorded per year corresponding to: 9,102,000 pre-pregnancy care, 4,500,000 prenatal care, 844,000 deliveries, 3.376,000 post-partum and post-natal care to be provided by 127 midwives and 27 nurse midwives. The estimate ratio for satisfied needs was then 11%.
Projection to 2030: 52% increase in population that represents 33, 1 million inhabitants. midwives should have to respond annually to the needs of 1, 4 million pregnant women, among those, 52% in rural areas, to ensure coverage of at least 94,7 million antennal care, 17,7 million deliveries, 71 million post-partum/post-natal consultations between 2012 and 2030.
Activities / Highlights
History
Theoretical teaching (CBE) , Practical (skills lab), clinical (HMCC), students training:
antenatal care,
deliveries,
post-natal
neonatal care
Community outreaches with students (14 health areas and 29 health centres)
Reference-counter reference
Education for health
For thirteen years, the HIHS/UAC program has been producing competent high quality nurses, which are very appreciated in their work places. Since 2015, a nurse midwifery program has been added through a partnership between WHO and the global church. To facilitate students’ practice, the former girls dormitory has been renovated . But It is challenging to ensure quality care due to permanent water shortages in Nanga. For that reason, acquiring a water-tower is crucial for that issue.
Future Goals
Mission
Acquiring supplies for the HMCC
Acquire solar power and/or a generator
Upgrading personnel
Evaluation of the project outcomes
Building a place for worship
Building a cafeteria
To contribute to the reduction of the high maternal mortality rate in Cameroon by addressing one of the main causes: lack of qualified personnel that have completed a sound nurse midwifery education program.