For Khadija, the real value of training was not just what she learned in the classroom, but whether she could put those skills into practice when she returned to work. She had seen good trainings before, but when questions arose afterward, there was often no one to turn to. AMAN’s approach pairs hands-on training with continued mentoring and support, giving providers a way to seek guidance as they apply new skills in practice.
After training on postpartum haemorrhage management, Khadija began applying the techniques in her work at Rural Health Centre Bibyawar. The training also introduced uterine balloon tamponade (UBT), a practical method for managing severe bleeding after childbirth. Rather than relying on specialised equipment, providers were shown how to assemble a UBT using materials already available in low-resource facilities, including an IV giving set, condom, rubber band, and a small water bottle or IV drip. Khadija assembled a kit herself, which was kept in the labour room at Bibyawar for use when needed.
For Khadija, that combination of learning and continued support offered something previous trainings had not. “I think we will really do something meaningful this time, God willing! … We previously had many good trainings but after the trainings, if we had any problems, there was no one to help us.”
The intervention does not end when the training does. Skills stay with providers, practical solutions stay in facilities, and support remains available when those skills are put to the test.