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Canadian Government supports CNIS Obstetrics Program in Tanzania

January 6th, 2012

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Funding from the government of Canada provided through the Canadian International Development Agency will allow CNIS to address and reduce preventable maternal deaths. It is estimated that some 13,000 women and 45,000 newborns in rural Tanzania die each year.

CNIS, a registered charity for 16 years, in partnership with the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, have been provided with $1,863,002 through the Canadian International Development Agency. The funds will allow CNIS to expand teaching programs in Tanzania to improve maternal, newborn, and child health by training additional healthcare providers.

Tanzania’s mortality rate for women and newborns is among the world’s highest, mostly due to preventable complications. Currently, only 43 per cent of women giving birth in Tanzania have access to skilled attendants. The situation is even worse for women in the lowest income brackets and rural areas. This means that women die every day, for example from haemorrhage, obstructed labour, sepsis, and eclampsia during pregnancy and childbirth, or later complications. Funding from the Canadian government will enable CNIS to begin to address these issues.

In addition, the funds will allow CNIS and SOGC to provide obstetrical training to non-physician clinicians, who are responsible for most of the pre-natal, delivery, and post-natal care in rural areas. CNIS will also focus on teaching caregivers in rural health centres how to recognize when pregnant women need timely and safe transfer to hospitals. With quicker access to caesarean sections, maternal and neonatal mortality and disease will be reduced.

The funding is part of the Canadian Muskoka Initiative on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, which developed out of the G-8 Summit in Muskoka in June 2010. This funding was initially announced during a meeting between Prime Minister Harper and Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete on September 20, 2011.

Read about the CNIS Structured Operative Obstetrics (SOO) course.

Les efforts canadiens pour réduire le taux de mortalité des femmes et des nourrissons en Tanzanie

Environ 13 000 femmes et 45 000 nourrissons meurent chaque année durant ou suite à leur accouchement dans les zones rurales tanzaniennes. Le financement du Gouvernement Canadien va permettre au Réseau Canadien pour la Chirurgie Internationale (RCCI) d’adresser et de réduire ces chiffres.

Le RCCI, une ONG reconnue par Revenu Canada depuis 16 ans, en partenariat avec la Société des Obstétriciens et des Gynécologues du Canada, a été financée jusqu’à présent à hauteur de $1 863 002 par l’Agence Canadienne de Développement International. Les fonds supplémentaires accordés vont permettre au RCCI d’étendre ses programmes éducatifs en Tanzanie pour améliorer la santé des mères, des nouveau-nés et des enfants via la formation de nouveaux professionnels de la Santé.

Le taux de mortalité des femmes et des nouveau-nés en Tanzanie est parmi les plus élevés au monde, principalement à cause de complications post-partum qui pourraient être évitées. Actuellement, seulement 43% des accouchements en Tanzanie sont assurés par des sages-femmes ou des obstétriciens-gynécologues. La situation est encore pire pour les femmes dont les revenus sont faibles ou qui viennent de zones rurales. Autrement dit, des femmes meurent chaque jour d’hémorragies, de septicémie, d’éclampsie, lors de leurs couches ou suite à des complications ultérieures.

Grâce aux fonds de l’ACDI, le RCCI va pouvoir améliorer les conditions d’accouchement de ces femmes en formant le personnel de santé (hors obstétriciens) qui assure la plupart du suivi prénatal, des accouchements er des soins post-partum en zones rurales. Cette formation pratique leur permettra notamment de déterminer quand une femme en couches doit être transférée à l’hôpital le plus proche et quelles sont les meilleures conditions pour le faire. Un accès plus rapide aux césariennes d’urgence permettra de réduire le taux de mortalité en couches des femmes et des nouveau-nés.

Ce financement fait partie de l’Initiative Canadienne Muskoka concernant la Santé des Mères, des Nouveau-nés et de l’Enfant développée lors du sommet G-8 2010. Il a été annoncé initialement lors d’une rencontre entre le Premier Ministre Canadien Harper et le Président Tanzanien Jakaya Kikwete le 20 Septembre 2011.

Cours d’Obstétrique Chirurgicale Structurée (OCS) du RCCI: Renseignez-vous.

 


 

 

New CNIS T-shirts

September 26th, 2011

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At least a dozen submissions were made to the CNIS T-shirt design competition, announced in July. With so many great ideas, it was difficult to choose, but the African continent outlined by surgical instruments seemed to stand out.

The T-shirt was designed by Romanian artist and graphic designer, Silvana Rusan, who is also responsible for some of our amazing event designs.

CNIS would like to thank everyone who submitted artwork for their great ideas!

The T-shirts are available in (unisex) S to XL and may be purchased from our office or through the CNIS web store ($30, including shipping). http://www.cnis.ca/store/products-page/cnis-t-shirts/cnis-t-shirts

 

T-Shirt du RCCI : Nouveau graphisme

Au moins une douzaine de propositions  ont été soumises au concours de design de T-shirt du RCCI  annoncé au mois de Juillet.  Avec autant de bonnes idées, il nous était difficile d’en choisir une.  Cependant le continent africain représenté par des instruments chirurgicaux semblait se démarquer.

Le T-shirt a été conçu par Silvana Rusan, artiste et graphiste roumaine à laquelle nous devons également les graphismes de certains de nos évènements les plus réussis.

Le RCCI tient à remercier tous ceux qui ont envoyé des illustrations pour leurs idées extraordinaires!

Les T-shirts (unisexes) sont disponibles en taille allant de S à XL et peuvent être commandés auprès de notre bureau ou via la boutique du RCCI en ligne (CND$30 frais de port inclus). http://www.cnis.ca/store/products-page/cnis-t-shirts/cnis-t-shirts

 

Rotary support for CNIS work in Uganda

April 6th, 2011

From left: Rotary President Derek Lucas, Past President Frank Segueira, CNIS President Phil Hassen and the donors Milton and Val Carrasco

CNIS would like to thank the Carrasco family and the Rotary Club of White Rock for their generous donation of $8,000 towards CNIS work in East Africa, particularly Uganda. The donation was made possible by a special gift from Val and Milton Carrasco of Richmond, British Columbia. Originally from Uganda, Val and Milton told the Rotary Past President Frank Sequeira that they were looking for a way to give back to their native country. Frank suggested CNIS, who has been sharing life-saving surgical and obstetrical skills with Ugandan health personnel for the past 14 years.

The check was presented to CNIS president Phil Hassen at a March Rotary club meeting, who thanked the club and the Carrrasco family on behalf of CNIS. The Rotary Club of White Rock President Derek Lucas informed that this was the biggest individual donation ever to be presented to the club.

CNIS is very grateful for the support of the Rotary Club of White Rock for the past 4 years and hope that the club will continue to support our effort in bringing safer surgery, obstetrics and communities to Africa.

 

GIFTS OF SAFETY

December 11th, 2010

Wondering what to give a loved one? Give a gift that makes a difference.

By giving a Gift of Safety you help CNIS create a safer Africa. This year we have established 3 new Gifts of Safety:

1. Give an African grade-5 student a year-long course in Peace Building and Non-violent Conflict-Resolution $25

2. Educate an African Obstetrics Instructor to be able to teach African health practitioners safe birthing procedures for years to come $50

3. Offer an African medical student an Essential Surgical Skills course with fourty life-saving skills $90

Each gift comes with a card explaining how your donation will benefit Africans. You can send the card yourself or request that CNIS send it to your chose recipients.

Ten Thousand Villages helps CNIS

December 1st, 2010

Our warmest seasonal thanks goes to Broadway Ten Thousand Villages in Vancouver. The store donated $750, or 10% of their sales on Nov 27 and Dec 3rd to CNIS.

A dozen CNIS volunteers set up an information table at the entrance to the store and offered home made cookies (made by said volunteers!) and hot apple cider to the costumers braving the Vancouver rains.

We are most grateful to The Shakti Dance Society and the Hearts Drums and Space who kindly preformed for us and helped make the fundraiser both fun and memorable. Thank you also to the most helpful Ten Thousand Villages staff, and especially Kristen.

CNIS welcome partnerships as these with local businesses to raise funds and awareness for our life-saving work in Africa. If you are interested in talking to us about a potential partnership, please contact us today.