The involvement of trained health personnel and access to adequate health care facilities for maternal and newborn health improves health outcomes for the mother and child. The FCDO should support the strengthening of healthcare systems by prioritising investment in the development of health infrastructure, particularly WASH infrastructure. The FCDO should prioritise support for training and retention of health personnel in low-and-middle-income countries. The FCDO should calculate a minimum ...

The involvement of trained health personnel and access to adequate health care facilities for maternal and newborn health improves health outcomes for the mother and child. The FCDO should support the strengthening of healthcare systems by prioritising investment in the development of health infrastructure, particularly WASH infrastructure. The FCDO should prioritise support for training and retention of health personnel in low-and-middle-income countries. The FCDO should calculate a minimum percentage of ODA to be spent on the training of health personnel in low- and-middle-income countries. It should explain to the Committee why it has chos Type: conclusion | Number: 9 | Response status: partially_accepted Government response: Partially Agree 30. The FCDO recognises the importance of health workers including midwives for the delivery of SRHR services. We have previously supported the WHO on developing midwifery policy guidance and are currently working with WHO, UNFPA and other par