The Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) Plan for Sustainable Reduction in Maternal Mortality: A Review

Okaro, J.M, Iyoke C.A

Abstract

In the year 2000, SOGON formulated a strategic plan on women’s health based on the reproductive health approach with the aim of reducing maternal mortality by 50% by the year 2010. In 2005, the Nigerian Road Map for accelerating the attainment of Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 was launched. One of the key guiding principles of the Road Map was promoting partnerships and joint programming among stakeholders including professional associations. In response, SOGON decided to align her strategic plan with the Road Map by refocusing the plan to the key objectives of the Road Map. The new SOGON Plan involves interventions with a focal objective of reducing the case-fatality of emergency obstetric conditions. The plan is anchored on interventions where SOGON has comparative advantage such as providing human resources and promoting capacity building for emergency obstetric care and skilled attendance at delivery, and advocacy and information dissemination on maternal health (Afr. J. Reprod. Health 2010; 14[2]: 139-147).

 

 

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Le projet de la société de Gynécologie et d’obstétrique du Nigeria (SOGON) pour la réduction durable des décès maternels : objectifs du millénaire (ODM) 4 et 5 au Nigéria. En l’année 2000 la SOGON a formulé un plan stratégique sur la santé des femmes basé sur la santé de la reproduction en vue de réduire la mortalité maternelle de 50% en 2010. Le Nigéria a lancé des indications pour accélérer la réalisation des objectifs du millénaire 4 et 5 en 2005.  Un des principes de base clé du plan était la promotion des partenariats et la co-programmation chez les intéressés, y compris les associations professionnelles.  En réponse, la SOGON a décidé d’aligner son plan stratégique sur les indications principales en reportant le plan sur les objectifs clé des indications principales.  Le nouveau plan de la SOGON implique des interventions ayant un objectif focal de réduire la fatalité de cas des conditions obstétriques d’urgence.  Le plan s’ancre sur les interventions où la SOGON a un avantage comparatif tel la procuration des ressources humaines pour la promotion et le renforcement de la capacité pour le soin obstétrique d’urgence et l’assistance compétente pendant l’accouchement aussi bien que la plaidoirie et la diffusion de l’information sur la santé maternelle (Afr. J. Reprod. Health 2010; 14[2]: 139-147).

 

 

 

 

 

KEYWORDS: SOGON, Maternal mortality Reduction, Road Map, Partnerships, MDGs.

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