Training date:   September 14-20/2023

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 collaboration with and Tigray regional health bureau and UNICEF conducted Complicated SAM Management Refresher Training for health workers (HWs) from health facilities (HFs) from Raya-Azebo, Mehoni town, Raya-Chercher, Ofla and Korem woredas. Hence the CSAM Management  refresher training was given from Sep.14-20 /2023 in Mehoni town.

Core objective:

• Strengthening knowledge and skill of Health workers (HWs) on management of Complicated Sevier Acute Malnutrtion from Raya-Azebo, Mehoni town, Raya-Chercher, Ofla and Korem.

Contents of the training: Complicated SAM management Training

• Introduction
• Principles of Care
• Initial Management
• Feeding
• Daily Care
• Monitoring, Problem Solving and Reporting
• Involving Mother in Care

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