Despite challenges and delays resulting from the delicate political situation in Southern Sudan, International Medical Corps is pleased to report that it has successfully opened the school and provided the first eight months of training to the inaugural class of 50 midwifery and nursing students. During the project period (November 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008), IMC prepared the training school, recruited trainers and students, opened the school, and began classes and practicum for the community nursing and midwifery students.

This program uniquely addresses a critical shortage of health workers in this fragile region—health workers whose training and subsequent employment will not only improve health care, but also contribute to restoring peace and stability. In fact, the 27 nurses in the training program represent 10% of all nurses in South Sudan. Graduating this first class of midwives and nurses will immediately improve the human resource capacity of the Ministry of Health, as well as the health of the surrounding population, especially in remote areas. The Kajo Keiji Training Center lies at the very core of International Medical Corps’ mission both in Sudan and globally. Read more in the attachment.

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• Project update (DOCX)