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Chapter 28 - Abortion Training and Integration in Ghana

from Section IV - Reproductive Health Services & Abortion Training: Global Examples

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 July 2021

By
Emmanuel S. K. Morhe  and
Vanessa K. Dalton
Edited by
Uta Landy ,
Philip D Darney  and
Jody Steinauer
Uta Landy
Affiliation:
University of California, San Francisco
Philip D Darney
Affiliation:
University of California, San Francisco
Jody Steinauer
Affiliation:
University of California, San Francisco
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Summary

This chapter presents an overview of the International Family Planning Fellowship Program (IFPFP) in Ghana – one approach to increase women’s access to quality contraception and abortion services by integrating family planning and comprehensive abortion care training to build a dedicated workforce. Ghana is a low-middle income country in West Africa, where it is estimated that 1% of women will die from pregnancy related causes. The importance of family planning and abortion in efforts to improve health has been recognized by the Ghanaian government, which has prioritized family planning and legalized abortion as part of efforts to reduce pregnancy related mortality. Introducing formalized post-graduate training in family planning and abortion complements these efforts by attracting and retaining physicians dedicated to clinical service, training, leadership, and advocacy.

Keywords

International Family Planning Training Program (IPFP)Access to Contraception and Abortion ServicesDedicated WorkforceReduction of Pregnancy Related Maternal MortalityPost Graduate TrainingSubspecialty Fellowship
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Advancing Women's Health Through Medical Education
A Systems Approach in Family Planning and Abortion
 , pp. 282 - 289
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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