Formal training for midwives

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The local Family Planning Board over the next few months plans to provide formal training to 102 midwives in the province with the aim of lowering the birth mortality rate.

The spokesman for the office, Mardhani Zainuddin, said the high mortality rate had much to do with the conditions in which mothers gave birth.

A recent survey showed that there were between 45 to 50 maternity deaths out of every 1,000.

"According to reports, this is due to the lack of midwives' abilities," he said as quoted by Antara.

"Hopefully with the training we can increase dissemination on various important aspects which mothers need to know during and after pregnancy," he added.