Andhra Pradesh Trains Doctors, Health Personnel on FBNC Portal for Newborn Care
Nearly 210 medical officers, staff nurses and data entry personnel from 70 facilities attended the programme.
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh health authorities are strengthening the use of the Facility-Based Newborn Care (FBNC) portal to improve healthcare services for newborns and ensure continuous monitoring of their health. A special training programme for doctors and health personnel was held in Vijayawada on Wednesday.
National Health Mission state programme manager Dr J. Vijayalakshmi explained the importance of the FBNC portal in strengthening newborn care services.
Joint director of child health Dr V.V.B. Subramanyam said the quality of newborn healthcare could be improved through comprehensive collection and analysis of health data and effective monitoring of medical services.
UNICEF consultant Dr Vikram Reddy explained the portal’s use, data entry and technical aspects to the participants.
Nearly 210 medical officers, staff nurses and data entry personnel from 70 facilities attended the programme.
