Training date:  September 14-15/2023

Training place:  Mehoni

The war crisis in Tigray has resulted in multidirectional consequences in the community of the region. According to Bureau of Labor and Social Affairs of Tigray region, due to the consequences of wars, millions of people are displaced and faced food security problems. As a result, huge number of mothers and children are exposed for nutrition problems. But this crisis resulted prevalence of acute malnutrition cannot be handled with limited capacity and effort of the community and local government. So, it needs collaboration of humanitarian, INGOs, NNGOs and CSOs in responding to the crisis.

Accordingly, Tigray Youth Empowerment Solutions (TYES) in colabration with and Tigray regional health bureau and UNICEF conducted Uncomplicated SAM Management Refresher Training for health workers (HWs) and health extension workers (HEWs) from Raya-Azebo, Mehoni town, Raya-Chercher, Ofla and Korem woredas. Hence the refresher training was given from Sep.15-16 /2023 in Mehoni town.

Contents of the training: Complicated Emergency Nutrition and Response

• Introduction to nutrition.
• Identification of Acute malnutrition cases through community outreach activities.
• Integrating Acute Malnutrition Services into the Health System
• Community Outreach.
• Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).
• Management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM).
• Supply Management.
• Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation.

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