The EOC trainings aim at improving the knowledge of health care providers in complicated deliveries during times of conflict and emergencies.Beirut, 19 February – In order to strengthen the capacities of the Lebanese health care staff and improve delivery outcomes, WHO and the Ministry of Public Health, in partnership with the Lebanese Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology and under the EU/IfS fund, implemented a capacity-building project on emergency obstetrics care targeting the concerned health care attendants; obstetricians, gynecologists and midwives.

Ten workshops have been conducted in different regions across Lebanon to reach most of the health care providers working in health centres located in areas with high density of displaced Syrians.

Lebanon has experienced unprecedented influx of displaced Syrian that is putting severe strain on health care services, especially the obstetrics and gynecology services. The high caesarian section rate that has been registered among pregnant refugees is reflective of delivery complications. Most of the maternal morbidities and deaths are preventable if diagnosed early and managed well. An essential component in this regard is the presence of competent skilled health care attendants in obstetrical wards and clinics. These trainings aim at improving the knowledge of the health care providers in complicated deliveries during times of conflict and emergencies.