{"id":106939,"date":"2025-12-15T08:36:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T08:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=106939"},"modified":"2025-12-15T08:36:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T08:36:38","slug":"health-ministry-holds-first-midwives-innovation-hackathon-showcases-bold-frontline-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=106939","title":{"rendered":"Health Ministry holds first Midwives\u2019 Innovation Hackathon, showcases bold frontline solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Ministry of Health has held its first Midwives\u2019 Innovation Hackathon Exhibition, highlighting the creativity and problem-solving capacity of midwives as frontline leaders and drivers of change in maternal and newborn care.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the event, the Chief Director of the Ministry, Mr Desmond Boateng, said the Hackathon reflects the Ministry\u2019s commitment to improving maternal and newborn health outcomes. <\/p>\n

He noted that midwives play a central role in achieving Ghana\u2019s Universal Health Coverage goals and assured participants of continued support for innovation-driven initiatives that improve efficiency, strengthen decision-making, and ensure safe, quality care for mothers and newborns.<\/p>\n

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President of the Ghana Registered Midwives Association (GRMA), Madam Netta Ackon-Forson, said the event demonstrated that innovation does not always require advanced technology. Rather, it grows from practical problem-solving shaped by the daily realities midwives face on the frontline. <\/p>\n

She stressed that for many women, especially in underserved areas, midwives are not just part of the health system but the entire system, providing lifesaving care under challenging conditions.<\/p>\n

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Head of the Midwifery Unit at the Ministry, Madam Estel Ruth Opoku, announced that winners of the Hackathon will receive cash prizes, mentorship, and opportunities to scale up their ideas. <\/p>\n

She disclosed that partners including Google, Microsoft, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have committed support to help midwives develop prototypes, digital tools, and community-based solutions.<\/p>\n

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The exhibition featured midwife-led projects assessed by a selected jury, celebrating practical innovations grounded in the realities of frontline maternal and newborn care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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