IN THE FIELD

The Bossangoa School: New Healthcare Professionals for Mothers and Children

Africa, Central African Republic
Training in Africa For mothers and children
In the Central African Republic—one of the countries with the highest maternal and neonatal mortality rates—access to healthcare remains limited, especially in rural areas. In Bossangoa, health facilities are scarce and often difficult to reach, with a severe shortage of qualified healthcare workers. In this context, providing care during pregnancy and childbirth remains a daily challenge.
CUAMM has been working in the Central African Republic since 2018—first in the capital Bangui and later expanding its activities to rural areas. The health system in CAR faces major gaps due to an almost total lack of trained personnel. In the Bossangoa health district, only 25% of facilities are equipped to provide delivery care, and the ratio of healthcare workers to population is just 1 per 10,000 inhabitants. Following the construction of the Bossangoa School, completed in November 2025, the first midwifery class of 30 students has begun its training journey. In Bossangoa, we work to strengthen maternal and child health services through education and training.  

In Bossangoa, we work to strengthen maternal and child health services through training.

  • Training in Africa
    We support the midwifery school and the development of local healthcare staff, combining classroom teaching with hands-on experience in health facilities.
  • For mothers and children
    We strengthen services so that trained midwives will work in hospitals and health centers across the region. Every trained midwife helps make pregnancy, childbirth, and neonatal care safer.
To make training possible, adequate conditions must be ensured for students throughout their education. This includes access to teaching, practical training materials, hospital internships, and support for accommodation and meals, as well as the presence of qualified and skilled teachers. Supporting training means strengthening the long-term presence of qualified healthcare professionals in the region.