The School of Basic Midwifery, Agwu started as General Hospital Awgu as far back as 1954 in the East Central Region as a Cottage hospital.
The hospital is situated on a hilly scenery left of the main road leading from the express junction to the Awgu Town main market (Orie Awgu). The school started as Grade II Midwifery training school for a two-year programme.
The Principal
Mrs. Agbo T.N.
To produce competent midwives who will be able to function effectively at primary, secondary and tertiary institutions of health care.
Partnership in reduction of infant and maternal morbidity and mortality rate.
Our students have the opportunity to be employed in any health institution in Nigeria and beyond.
Basic Midwifery, Awgu, Enugu State was accredited in 2018 by The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria for public benefit.
Have mercy upon me oh’ Lord and in all my actions let me have Thy fear before my eyes that I may be careful both for rich and poor to do and not to hurt to save life and not to destroy. Help my infirmities and imperfections and grant me skill and judgement. Happily, to finish every work through Jesus Christ our lord. Amen.
This is a 3 years, 6 semesters Basic General Midwifery programme, approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) and run by School Of Basic Midwifery, Awgu, Enugu State.
It is designed to train students on practical midwifery skills and gives them the knowledge and clinical experience they need to become a Registered Midwife (RM). Registered Midwife (RM) provides support, care and advice before, during and after pregnancy, labour and postpartum (after birth) period; this care includes preventative measures, the promotion of normal birth, the detection of complications in mother and child, the accessing of medical care or other appropriate assistance and the carrying out of emergency measures. Registered Midwife (RM) also conducts births and provide care for the newborn and the infant. They also provide family planning and preconception care as well as conduct prenatal exams and order tests.
Registered Midwives (RM) can work in any Tertiary Healthcare Institutions (e.g National Hospital, Federal Medical Centers etc), Secondary Healthcare Institutions (e.g General Hospitals), Primary Healthcare Institutions, (Primary Health Care, Comprehensive Health Care) and Maternal and Child Hospitals in the world.
To produce competent midwives who will be able to function effectively at primary, secondary and tertiary institutions of health care.
Mission
Partnership in reduction of infant and maternal morbidity and mortality rate.
Core Values (DISCIPLINE)
