ADHUNA Continuing Professional Development
Programs (CPDs)
CPDs are the heart of Project ADHUNA, where healthcare providers are equipped with the latest knowledge and tools to ensure every delivery is safe and every newborn has a better start.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is not just another training program—it’s a catalyst for transformation in maternal and neonatal health. Designed specifically for medical practitioners and paramedics involved in pregnancy care, it enables improvement through training of providers, bringing in best practices and innovation, while leveraging FOGSI societies to advocate for women’s health.
CPDs are conducted in every district that ADHUNA works in – 29 districts in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Bihar.
What Makes ADHUNA’s CPD Model Unique?
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Evidence-Based Content
Every CPD module is grounded in national guidelines and globally endorsed best practices, with technical validation by FOGSI and leading experts. -
Tailored for Dual Audiences
Separate modules are developed for:- Doctors
- Paramedical Staff
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Blended Learning Approach
- In-person trainings led by FOGSI master trainers
- Self-paced online modules for flexibility and wider reach
- Refresher sessions to reinforce sustainable practice change
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Grounded in Adult Learning Principles
Each program incorporates real-world case discussions, drills, and practical tools that providers can use immediately in their settings.
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ADHUNA CPD – 1 focuses on:
E-MOTIVE
Introducing the "P" for prevention in the E-MOTIVE approach, a breakthrough in managing Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) with a structured and proactive care model.
Quality of Care (QoC)
Building foundational practices for better and respectful outcomes, with a strong focus on patient safety, system efficiency, and service quality.
Respectful Maternity Care (RMC)
Reinforcing dignity and compassion during labor, ensuring women feel empowered, supported, and respected throughout childbirth.
IV FCM (Ferric Carboxymaltose)
Revolutionizing anemia management during pregnancy with faster, safer, and more effective intravenous iron therapy.
Health Communication
Delivered by experts from Global Health Strategies (GHS), this module equips participants to engage patients effectively through social media and influence positive health behavior.
ADHUNA CPD – 2 focuses on:
Preterm Birth: Screening, Prevention & Management
A practical, step-by-step approach to manage preterm birth, from early risk screening and prevention pathways to timely clinical management (ACS, MgSO 4, antibiotics, tocolysis, and referral planning) to improve maternal and newborn outcomes.
Labour Management in Prematurity
Practical intrapartum decision-making for preterm labour, triage, monitoring, expectant management vs early delivery, and how to coordinate obstetric and newborn readiness so the delivery is safe for mother and baby.
Puerperal Care
Post-delivery priorities for preterm babies and their mothers including strengthening postpartum monitoring, infection prevention, counselling, and continuity of care to ensure stability of both mother and newborn after discharge.
Neonatal Care: Neonatal Resuscitation
A stepwise approach to newborn stabilisation at birth focusing on essentials of preterm resuscitation, early respiratory support, and timely escalation to reduce avoidable morbidity.
Neonatal Care: Thermal Care & Breastfeeding
Ensuring thermal protection for preterm babies from the First Golden minute after birth covering skin-to-skin contact, iKMC/KMC, other ways of thermal protection and practical feeding pathways (colostrum, EBM, tube feeds) to prevent hypothermia and hypoglycaemia.
Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)
Real-world insights on implementing iKMC and KMC at facility level, what works, common barriers, and how teams can build routines and counselling systems to improve uptake and sustain practice.
Our CPD Rollout Strategy
Project ADHUNA’s CPD strategy is designed as a phased and scalable model to enable sustained learning and measurable improvements in clinical practice.
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Planning & Content Development
- CPD modules are co-developed by technical experts and validated by FOGSI.
- Content reflects realities of private clinical practice.
- Role-specific modules for Doctors and Paramedical Staff.
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Piloting
- Pilot phase conducted prior to large-scale rollout.
- Feedback used to refine content and delivery approach.
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Master Trainer Model
- Selected Doctors trained as Master Trainers.
- District-level leadership and mentoring support.
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Blended Learning Approach
- In-person interactive trainings.
- Self-paced online modules.
- Refresher sessions for sustainability.
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Facility Coordination & Support
- FOGSI district societies promote participation.
- District Coordinators manage logistics.
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Monitoring & Evaluation
- Post-tests assess knowledge uptake.
- Follow-up visits track practice adoption.
