Abstract
MOMENTUM was a 20 month midwifery twinning project between the Royal College of Midwives UK and the Ugandan Private Midwives Association. It ran from 2015–2017 and was funded by UK-Aid through THET.
MOMENTUM aimed to develop a model of mentorship for Ugandan midwifery students. The project achieved its objectives. 41 Ugandan midwives were trained as mentors following a work-based learning curriculum. 142 student midwives from 8 midwifery schools received mentorship in 7 participating clinical sites. All sites showed measured improvement in the clinical learning environment. 7 UK midwives were twinned with Ugandan counterparts and engaged in peer-exchange visits and virtual support via smart-phones.
The model is context-specific and may not be replicable in other countries or professions. However it will inform midwifery education in the UK and elsewhere.
MOMENTUM aimed to develop a model of mentorship for Ugandan midwifery students. The project achieved its objectives. 41 Ugandan midwives were trained as mentors following a work-based learning curriculum. 142 student midwives from 8 midwifery schools received mentorship in 7 participating clinical sites. All sites showed measured improvement in the clinical learning environment. 7 UK midwives were twinned with Ugandan counterparts and engaged in peer-exchange visits and virtual support via smart-phones.
The model is context-specific and may not be replicable in other countries or professions. However it will inform midwifery education in the UK and elsewhere.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 127-129 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Midwifery |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | April 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2018 |
Keywords
- Midwifery
- Mentorship
- Uganda
