Additional sessions focused on communication and interpersonal skills, active listening, constructive feedback, leadership, team building and conflict management.

A key component of the orientation was the Helping Babies Breathe module, which combined theoretical learning with practical simulations and skills demonstrations to reinforce essential neonatal resuscitation competencies.

Learning through practice and collaboration

The training adopted an interactive and practical approach, combining presentations with clinical simulations, demonstrations, role plays, case studies and group exercises.

Participants also worked on developing draft mentorship plans, Quality Improvement project frameworks, competency assessment tools and feedback templates that can be applied during future mentorship visits.

These practical exercises are intended to help mentors identify healthcare providers’ competency gaps, provide structured support and monitor progress using data and established assessment approaches.

Strengthening sustainable healthcare support

By strengthening district-level mentorship capacity, this initiative seeks to support a more sustainable mentorship cycle for health centres under Nyarugenge and Muhima District Hospitals.

The expected results include stronger mentor–mentee relationships, improved quality of mentorship, enhanced healthcare provider competencies and more systematic, data-driven evaluation of progress.

Following the orientation, W4H and the RBC Mentorship Desk will coordinate follow-up reviews to assess the application of skills during mentorship visits within four weeks of training completion.

Through its collaboration with RBC and district health partners, We For Health continues to contribute to stronger healthcare systems and improved quality of RMNCAH services in Rwanda.