Uganda Ministry of Health & Partners World Prematurity Day Commemoration Webinar

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KMC, CPAP and Safe use of Oxygen to Improve Preterm Outcomes


  • Moderator: Dr. Victoria Nakibuuka, Consultant Neonatology, Nsambya Hospital
  • Opening Remarks:
    • Dr. Mugahi Richard, ass. Commissioner, R&I Ministry of Health
    • Dr. Margaret Nakakeeto, Chair Newborn Steering Committee-MOH
  • Topics:
    • Use of CPAP to improve preterm outcomes – Dr. Hellen Kyokutamba – Neonatal Fellow – Uganda
    • Safe use of oxygen among preterm Infants – Dr. Sam Athikarisamy – Consultant Neonatologist – Australia
    • Kangaroo Mother Care – Dr. Deogratias Migadde – Ministry of Health – Uganda

The webinar series is hosted by the National Safe Motherhood Expert Committee (NASMEC) on behalf of the Ministry of Health-Uganda, with support from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the College of Health Sciences-Makerere University, Uganda, UK Health Alliance, USAID’s Maternal Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) Activity, and Women’s Health and Research Institute (WHRI).