FG, ANRiN Project Trains 510 Healthcare Workers on MIYCN Best Practices
By:Femi Mustapha.
Over 510 Primary Health Care (PHC) workers have been trained in Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) by the Federal Ministry of Health with support of the World Bank-funded Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) project,
Speaking during the training in Zaria, the Coordinator of the ANRiN Project in Kaduna, Dr. Zainab Kwaru Muhammad-Idris, said together, the participants can make a lasting impact and improve health outcomes for mothers and young children alike in Kaduna State and the country at large.
She added that the facilitators’ wealth of knowledge, expertise, and experience in the field is invaluable.
Dr. Zainab Kwaru Muhammad-Idris disclosed that over the next week, the participants will all play a pivotal role in guiding discussions, sharing best practices, fostering an engaging learning environment, and generally supporting the delivery of the training.
“As we come together to enhance our collective understanding of MIYCN, we encourage you to share your expertise openly, inspire collaboration, and spark meaningful dialogue among participants, while also ensuring a conducive
atmosphere for learning to take place.
“We are grateful for the commitment to empowering participants with the skills and insights necessary to promote optimal nutrition in our health facilities and communities.”
Newsmen reports that participants of the training were drawn from all the PHC facilities across the 23 LGAs of Kaduna state while facilitators, administrative, and ICT support staff were drawn from public and private stakeholders in nutrition.
The Commissioners and Permanent Secretaries of Health, Human Services and Social Development, Planning and Budget Commission, Federal Ministry of Health representatives, as well as other partner organizations, were present in supervising and monitoring the conduct and delivery of the entire training.
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