Education & upgrading
Bridge Programme
A structured pathway that helps enrolled midwives upgrade to registered midwifery without leaving the mothers they serve.
Many of Uganda's most experienced midwives entered the profession through the enrolled certificate route. The Bridge Programme exists so that those years of practice can be converted into a recognised registered qualification, unlocking better deployment, supervision roles and pay scales.
NMAU works with training institutions, the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council and facility managers to guide members through admission requirements, study planning and examinations. Members are matched with mentors who have already made the same transition.
The programme deliberately favours part-time and blended study so that midwives can keep working in their facilities while they upgrade — critical in districts where losing a single midwife closes a maternity ward.
What the programme covers
- Guidance on entry requirements and institution selection
- Peer study groups and mentor matching
- Exam preparation and clinical portfolio support
- Advocacy for study leave and employer support
Other programmes
Continuous Medical Education & Webinars
Regular online and in-person CME sessions that keep members current on evidence-based maternal and newborn care practice.
Research Midwives Mentorship Programme
Pairing early-career midwives with senior researchers to build capacity in study design, abstract writing and publication.
Safe Birth Africa Project
A regional collaboration strengthening emergency obstetric and newborn care skills so that every birth is attended safely.