Kyrgyzstan's Medical Professionals Master Childbirth Standards: Partogram to Improve Quality of Services for Mothers and Newborns

On November 13-14 in Tokmok and November 15-16 in Kara-Balta, training sessions were held for medical professionals from maternity hospitals, dedicated to the practical management and analysis of the partogram during childbirth. These events are aimed at improving the quality of childbirth management and introducing new technologies into the obstetric observation system.

The training participants studied in detail the process of filling out the updated partogram, which now includes seven key sections covering all stages of childbirth: identification data and characteristics of labor activity, supportive care, assistance to the child and mother, the course of childbirth, the introduction of medicines, and joint decision-making.

"At the training, we are studying the partogram, where additional sections have been added that were not there before. We are getting used to the changes and already seeing their benefits. The use of the partogram in the electronic inpatient card facilitates the work: data on the woman in labor and the child are recorded faster and are available for analysis at any time. Young professionals master this tool with ease, and for experienced midwives, despite the difficulties of the transition, it also brings tangible benefits," shared Aigul Ularbay kyzy, head of the maternity department of the Center for General Medical Practice of the Kemin District.

Particular attention was paid to filling out the partogram in real time, which allows timely detection of complications in the mother and fetus and the provision of appropriate assistance. Ainagul Kasymbaeva, head of the maternity department of the Jalal-Abad Regional Clinical Hospital, emphasized the importance of the partogram for the prevention of complications: "The partogram is a key tool for quality monitoring of the condition of the mother and fetus. It helps to make timely decisions and prevent adverse outcomes of childbirth."

The trainings were held as part of an initiative launched by the UN South-South Cooperation, with financial support from the India-UN Development Partnership Fund. The project is aimed at reducing preventable maternal morbidity and mortality in Kyrgyzstan and is being implemented by the Ministry of Health and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

One of its key components is the introduction of the Obstetric Surveillance and Response System (OSRS), as well as the use of teleconsultations in five pilot maternity hospitals in the country. This system provides access to quality medical care and allows specialists to quickly exchange data and make decisions.

On-site training helps not only to improve the quality of services provided but also to strengthen patients' trust in the healthcare system. New approaches to childbirth management, including electronic tools, are becoming an important step towards improving the health of mothers and newborns in Kyrgyzstan.