Andhra Pradesh conducts training on FBNC portal to improve newborn care
Medical personnel attended a two-day refresher programme in Vijayawada to enhance real-time health monitoring for infants.
The Andhra Pradesh Health Department is strengthening the use of the Facility-Based Newborn Care (FBNC) portal to improve neonatal medical services, according to The New Indian Express and Deccan Chronicle.
A two-day special refresher training programme was held on Wednesday at Haailand Hotel in Chinakakani, near Vijayawada, to improve real-time health monitoring and service quality.
The session included approximately 210 participants, comprising data entry staff, nurses, and medical officers representing 70 facilities.
National Health Mission (NHM) State Programme Manager Dr J. Vijayalakshmi said the portal plays a pivotal role in upgrading infant care infrastructure.
Joint Director of Child Health Dr V.V.B. Subramanyam noted that regular data updates through the portal allow for continuous administrative oversight of NBSU and SNCU operations.
UNICEF Consultant Dr Vikram Reddy served as the resource person, providing technical training on data auditing, portal navigation, and data entry.