New school of motherhood opens doors to Hrazdan women
Health, Daily news | ankakh | June 1, 2010 16:43
Hrazdan, Kotayk Marz – In observation of International Child Protection Day, celebrated worldwide each June 1, USAID’s Maternal and Child Health Improvement Project (NOVA 2) marked the opening of the new School of Motherhood (SOM) at the Hrazdan Medical Center in Kotayk. The initiative builds on the success of the USAID-funded Project NOVA which established 13 similar schools across Armenia between 2008-2009. Since then, SOMs have become popular not only among pregnant women eager to learn about their pregnancy and childbirth, but also among healthcare workers who use the schools to better prepare mothers-to-be for childbirth and newborn care.
The SOM offers five classes free of charge, as part of the Armenian Government’s Basic Benefits Package, to provide women with counseling, physical and psychological instruction on childbirth, information on the delivery process, and a wealth of information on the importance of a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Future fathers are also encouraged to participate in the classes in order to better understand pregnancy and childbirth and learn how to support their partners.
USAID/NOVA 2 is assisting the Government of Armenia in its efforts to advance the quality of maternal and child health, reproductive health and family planning services by enhancing the knowledge and skills of health care workers; improving the physical infrastructure of health care facilities; strengthening the quality assurance system; enhancing overall management and supervision of health providers; and educating and mobilizing rural communities for prevention and appropriate care-seeking practices. The project works simultaneously at the community and health care service delivery levels to improve quality and accessibility of services and to ensure the sustainability of the marked improvements. Project interventions cover Stepanavan, Akhuryan, Ijevan, Martuni and Hrazdan regions of Armenia.
USAID/NOVA 2 is implemented by a consortium of international organizations in close partnership with the Republic of Armenia Ministry of Health, marz health departments, leading medical training institutions and select local NGOs.
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