What is the Virtual Campus?
It is a free and open platform for the general public that began operating in September 2014 with the aim of improving public health skills and practices by leveraging and innovating in the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs).
The course is approved by the National Center for Gender Equity and Reproductive Health (CNEGySR), the General Directorate of Health Quality and Education (DGCES) of the Ministry of Health, and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). It is available on the PAHO Virtual Campus for Public Health, Mexico Node.
Goal
Promote professional midwifery through the use of virtual platforms and raise awareness among health providers about their roles and skills to ensure the inclusion of midwives in the interdisciplinary health team.
Target Audience
Health care providers and midwifery students within a human rights framework with an emphasis on reproductive justice.
Regions
Oaxaca, Veracruz, Morelos, Michoacán, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato and Guerrero
Achievements
In 2018, 4,670 health providers from different states took the Virtual Campus course, with personalized guidance from professional midwives.
Progress in 2019
In 2019, the CASA Midwives in San Miguel de Allende enthusiastically welcomed a total of 68 professionals from the Ministry of Health.
Testimonials
“I enjoyed the course and it encourages me to continue acquiring more knowledge to apply to my patients.” Staff of the General Hospital of Axochiapan, Morelos
“Excellent information. Hospitals and health centers should provide respectful treatment for pregnant women and proper care during labor.” Norma Laura Lambarri, general practitioner at Hospital General Cadereyta, Querétaro
“Thank you for your skills, patience, teaching, and for facilitating these learning sessions. Have a wonderful day.” Irma Reséndiz, nurse at Hospital General Cadereyta
Since 1981 in San Miguel de Allende
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