Maternal mortality remains a significant public health challenge in Uganda, with postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) standing out as one of the leading causes of preventable maternal deaths according to the 2022/23 Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response.

To address this critical gap, Enabel, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has introduced Virtual Reality (VR) technology to train midwives in the Rwenzori and Busoga regions. Health workers in Enabel-supported health centers are now using VR headsets to learn and practice essential skills for managing PPH, equipping them with hands-on experience that can help save lives. 

The VR training focuses on the EMOTIVE procedure—Early detection, Massage, Oxytocics, Tranexamic acid, IV fluids, and Examination. This method is based on evidence and helps midwives manage heavy bleeding after childbirth step by step. With VR headsets, they can practice in a realistic, risk-free environment, repeating the procedure as many times as needed.