Mehad is launching the F1KD (First 1,000 Days of Life) project, a new initiative designed to strengthen the skills of Yemeni midwives and improve care for mothers and children during the first 1,000 days of life. This period, which spans from pregnancy until the child reaches the age of two, is crucial for their health, growth and development.
Led by the French Embassy in Yemen and funded by the Équipe France Fund, this capacity-building programme aims to improve access to continuing professional development for healthcare professionals. It is based on an approach that combines face-to-face training with digital learning resources tailored to the Yemeni context.
Mehad and Invivox are combining their expertise
Mehad will lead the roll-out of face-to-face training courses in Yemen, whilst our partner Invivox will contribute its expertise in the development of digital learning content.
To ensure that the resources are accessible to as many people as possible, the Invivox platform will be fully translated into Arabic, and the content developed as part of the project will also be available in Classical Arabic. This combination of face-to-face training and digital learning will help to promote sustainable access to continuing professional development for healthcare professionals.
A new phase in Mehad’s work in Yemen
As part of the project launch, teams from Mehad and Invivox met with the deputy ministers of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MOPIC) and the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MOPHP) to present the objectives and implementation arrangements for this initiative.
This meeting also provided an opportunity to reaffirm Mehad’s commitment to Yemen, where the organisation has been active for nearly two years. Our teams are supporting Lawdar Hospital in Abyan Governorate to ensure access to healthcare for local communities. Through this new project, Mehad is continuing its work to strengthen local capacity and promote the sustainable development of the Yemeni healthcare system.
Investing in healthcare professionals to improve care
Access to continuing professional development is a key driver for strengthening health systems and improving the quality of care. By supporting Yemeni midwives, the F1KD project will help to provide better support for mothers and children during a crucial period of their lives and to strengthen the skills of the country’s healthcare professionals in the long term.
