Low Resource Countries SIG

E: lrcsig@acnn.org.au
Phone: 0456 645 261

The LRC SIG was established to action the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in collaboration with partners in neighbouring western pacific countries. The LRC SIG advocates for low dose, high frequency training to increase confidence, knowledge and skills of health workers and village health volunteers in dealing with newborns and mothers around the time of birth. Training is underpinned by the Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) and Early Essential Newborn Care (EENC) frameworks. 

Since 2014, LRC SIG members have been visiting specific sites in a Low Resource Country, working with local communities and NGOs to provide education and skills training. Results are very encouraging. 

The LRC SIG contributes towards the Strategic Plan of ACNN using the sustainable committee document.

SIGs host education events throughout the year. These are posted on the events tab.

Achievements to date 

• Delivered Training to over 1100 individuals including:  School of Nursing Students & Midwifery Educators; Goroka Hospital's Nursing, Midwifery & Medical Staff; Village Health Volunteers/Birth Attendants in isolated rural and remote settings.
• Provided Equipment including an ultrasound machine, washing machine, water tank, syringe pumps, glucometers, biliblankets, cam med bed, massimo's, headlamps (for the village birth attendants), HBB training equipment, face masks, suction penguins, mattresses for delivery suite beds, newborn clothing, beanies, bunny rugs.
• Presented Internationally, Nationally and locally, with and on behalf of PNG colleagues. 
  
• Gained immense knowledge, appreciation and understanding of another culture. 

For more information regarding future trips, past trips, presentations, member only documents - please login to access.

Scholarships

The LRC acknowledges the support of the National Executive in offering 2 scholarships related to professional development around low resource country/setting contexts

1. Support for professional development of ACNN members
2. Support for professional development of colleagues from and working in low resource settings

Please check out the details on the scholarships page. 

Operating Committee

• Chair: Donna Hovey (QLD)
• Secretary: Gill Mibus (SA)
• Treasurer liaison: Anndrea Flint (QLD)
• Ordinary members: Karen New (QLD), Melissah Burnett (VIC), Amy Forbes-Coe (QLD), Robyn Schmid (NSW), Karen Walker (NSW), Leanne Sheppard (NSW)

The operating committee positions become vacant each year at the workshop/meeting held in conjunction with the National Conference and nominations called from the floor. Should you be interested in a position on the committee please forward your nomination to us.

National Newsletter

The national newsletter is produced 4 times a year in March, June, September and December. Highlights of activities, members’ achievements and planned events are included in this publication, emailed to all members. All members are encouraged to contribute to the newsletter either directly to newsletter@acnn.org.au or via the SIG..

To join a SIG, please email the executive support officer at eso@acnn.org.au, contact the SIG directly or indicate on your membership renewal or joining application.

Access member only information in the members area.  

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