BEmONC and CEmONC

Question 1

BEmONC and CEmONC

Answer 1

It focuses on preventing maternal
and newborn deaths by addressing
complications during pregnancy, childbirth,
and the postpartum period.

Question 2

MAIN OBJECTIVE

Answer 2

To reduce maternal and neonatal mortality,
and to strengthen the capacity of nurses and
midwives in maternal and newborn care to
adequately and appropriately respond to
pregnancy-related complications

Question 3

Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Act

Answer 3

(RA 10354)
o gives access to contraceptives, maternal
care, and sex education.

Question 4

Universal Health Care Act

Answer 4

(RA 11223) and
Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act (RA
11148)
o focus on helping mothers and babies by
preventing pregnancy complications and
providing essential health services

Question 5

EmONC

Answer 5

Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care

→ life-saving interventions
→ to manage complications during pregnancy,
childbirth, and postpartum period ensuring
timely and effective care for mothers and
newborns.

Question 6

BEmONC

Answer 6

Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care

→ Non-surgical emergency care
→ managing common complications (eg.
infections, postpartum hemorrhage) -
interventions (eg. administering essential
medications, assisted vaginal delivery)
→ Typically delivered at primary healthcare
facilities

Question 7

7 Key Obstetric Services/Signal Functions
of BEMONC

Answer 7

1. Administration of Parenteral Antibiotics
2. Parenteral Anticonvulsants
3. Administration of Parenteral Uterotonics
4. Removal of Retained Products (manual
   vacuum aspiration)
5. Assisted Vaginal Delivery
6. Manual Removal of the Placenta
7. Resuscitation of the Newborn

Question 8

BEmONC Provider Facilities

Answer 8

• Barangay Health Station (BHS)
• Rural Health Units (RHU)
• Birthing Homes
• Lying-in Clinic
• District Hospitals