Tereza Baley is a senior nursing leader in the Federal Ministry of Health in Ethiopia. She currently serves as Ethiopia’s national nursing education and training coordinator. She began her nursing career in 1985 in Gambella, where she helped establish family planning services in a remote region of the country. For 26 years, she worked in the Black Lion Specialized Hospital in positions that included staff nurse, anesthetic nurse, and critical care nurse. In 2013, Tereza joined the Federal Ministry of Health as chief nursing officer, and in that role contributed to the establishment of a nationwide nursing specialty program, including curriculum development for undergraduates. Tereza earned a Master of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Nursing, a Bachelor of Nursing, and an advanced diploma in anesthesia from Addis Ababa University.
Applied Project Title: Improvement of Midwives Abilities to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Ethiopia
The midwifery workforce plays a critical role in meeting women’s sexual, reproductive, and maternal health care needs. High caliber midwifery education is crucial to guaranteeing midwives are properly trained. Because Ethiopia has a high rate of maternal mortality, it is important to strategically advance and expand upon prior initiatives. This project explored ways to invest in the Ethiopian health system’s human resources component to drive change in the education of midwives. Specifically, changing midwife training to be competency-based and updating the curriculum. The goal is to help midwives become more skilled and competent so they can deliver high-quality, timely care, particularly at the primary care level in Ethiopia.