Tenkodogo: The Regional Director of Health for Nakamb©, Lend© Tougri, emphasized the crucial role of the Order of Midwives and Obstetricians in enhancing professional regulation and care quality during a gathering in Tenkodogo. This statement was made at the opening of the first 2026 Regional Assembly of the Regional Council of the Order of Midwives and Obstetricians (CROSFM) of Nakamb©.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the midwives and obstetricians of the region convened at the Nakamb© Regional Council for their inaugural Regional Assembly of 2026. This statutory meeting aimed to review past activities, address challenges in the profession, and outline future actions to bolster governance and health service quality.
Ouss©ni Sorgho, president of the CROSFM of Nakamb©, highlighted that the assembly serves as a platform for sharing, consultation, and reflection, enabling members to assess the organization's operations and propose solutions to field challenges. During the opening ceremony, Lend© Tougri commended the Regional Council's officials for organizing the assembly and stressed the essential partnership between professional orders and public administration in healthcare regulation.
Tougri explained that professional orders are tasked with duties such as regulating the profession, upholding ethics and professional conduct, and assisting members in adhering to standards and protocols. He noted the midwifery profession's integral role in the healthcare system, supporting women through all stages of pregnancy and postnatal care. He asserted that an organized professional order significantly contributes to improving care quality for the population.
The president of CROSFM of Nakamb© reiterated the assembly's purpose as an accountability meeting, allowing members to review the regional office's activities, discuss encountered difficulties, and propose recommendations for enhancing the Order's effectiveness. Aim©e Tougma Lompo, treasurer general of the National Council of the Order of Midwives and Obstetricians of Burkina Faso, representing the national president, expressed appreciation for the assembly's successful execution. She hoped the discussions would reinforce ethics and professional conduct in health facilities, benefiting women, newborns, families, and Burkinabe society.
Attendees also participated in a presentation on "Midwifery practices and continuous improvement of the quality of care: current challenges and perspectives." By the conclusion of the event, the midwives and obstetricians of Nakamb© planned to formulate recommendations to strengthen governance, enhance member cohesion, and contribute more to improving maternal, neonatal, and reproductive health in the region.