The school has enrolled its first class that consists of 45 students, including 8 males (only the second time that they have allowed males into midwifery school!), with a range of ages from 18 to 43 years. Students are recruited through an extensive process, including submission of high school diploma, transcript, taking an entrance exam, and completing an interview. Once accepted, they do not pay for tuition or fees, and they are provided a dormitory and monthly stipend for food and incidentals (80 USD per month).
The program is 2 years. The students are in class from 8 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday. During their first semester, they study anatomy, physiology, introduction to nursing, psychology, English, and math. During their second semester, they study pharmacology and start doing practical experiences at the hospital. They then get placed at local hospitals or clinics for practicum. After they graduate, they are required to stay in the Southeastern Liberia region for 3 years in return for their education. Their expected salary upon graduation is about $80 USD/month, but hopefully, this may increase to $110 USD/month. This system is very similar to the National Health Service Corps in the US.
The midwifery school shares facilities with a local high school located in Kudah Bye Pass, while they await construction of their own school on Monrovia Highway next year. They have a well-stocked library with nursing and medical texts. They also have a skills lab with models of the women reproductive system as well as a model arm to practice blood draws on. There are two main instructors who both hold bachelor's degrees in nursing.
Overall, this program will hopefully encourage midwives to stay in southeastern Liberia where there are so few trained midwives It would be awesome if this could be replicated with Physician Assistants, RNs, and Physicians in SE Liberia to improve the medical education system and the retention of medical personnel.
Model Venipuncture Arm
Female Reproductive System Models
Midwifery Students
Curriculum
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