The goal of the project is to improve the quality of medical services for pregnant women, mothers, and newborns at the primary healthcare level (PHC), as well as to develop the leadership potential of midwives as key specialists in the field of reproductive health.
Leadership of midwives in Kyrgyzstan. Photo from the Ministry of Health press service.
According to the Ministry of Health, significant progress has been achieved during the implementation of the project in Kyrgyzstan. The role of the professional community of midwives has been successfully strengthened, a sustainable network of leadership and mentorship has been created, which has contributed to the development of management skills and the promotion of the principle of respectful treatment of women. Training sessions have also been conducted for primary healthcare specialists, during which they mastered modern practical tools for implementing respectful maternity care and improving the quality of services.
Leadership of midwives in Kyrgyzstan. Photo from the Ministry of Health press service.
Digitalization of clinical practice has become an important aspect of cooperation. As part of the project, a mobile application "Safe Births" was implemented in Kyrgyzstan, which provides healthcare workers with a convenient decision-making tool at all stages—from pregnancy to the postpartum period.
Leadership of midwives in Kyrgyzstan. Photo from the Ministry of Health press service.
Venera Adylbaeva, Vice-Rector for Educational and Medical Work at KGMI and PK, noted: "As part of the collaboration with GIZ, our institute's instructors underwent training in the programs 'Women's Leadership,' 'Respectful Care for Women,' and the use of the mobile application 'Safe Births.' This allowed us to update the curricula with modern approaches and significantly improve the training of medical personnel."
Leadership of midwives in Kyrgyzstan. Photo from the Ministry of Health press service.
Asel Orozalieva, head of the Kyrgyz Alliance of Midwives, emphasized: "This year, we not only trained but also created a community. The partnership with GIZ allowed us to strengthen the leadership of midwives, promote ideas of respectful treatment of women, and implement innovative tools into practice. This is just the beginning of our journey towards real transformation within the team."
