Nature of consultancy: Hyperglycemia in pregnancy
Dates of assignment: January 10, 2024 – September 10, 2024
Number of working days (equivalent to 8 hours/day): up to 60 days
Background:
Hyperglycemia in pregnancy, including gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and pre-existing diabetes, is a growing public health concern in Jordan, with significant health implications for both mothers and their babies. Women diagnosed with GDM face heightened risks during pregnancy and childbirth. GDM is associated with increased risk of preterm delivery, pregnancy-induced hypertension, cesarean delivery, infants born large for gestational age, admission to a neonatal intensive care unit, neonatal hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, shoulder dystocia, birth trauma, and perinatal death. The development of comprehensive and evidence-based guidelines and relevant clinical pathways to standardize the screening, diagnosis, and management of hyperglycemia in pregnancy in Jordan, aiming to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
Consultancy objectives:
The objective is to review and develop comprehensive, evidence-based guidelines and relevant clinical pathways. This initiative focuses on standardizing the screening, diagnosis, and management of hyperglycemia in pregnancy across both Primary Health Care (PHC) and hospitals. The goal is to ensure that these guidelines align with the latest evidence-based practices and adhere to international standards, thereby positively impacting the overall effectiveness and quality of the health system. This will be achieved by;
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Qualified candidates should send their CVs to email address: [email protected] no later than December 18, 2023. Please include your proposed consultancy rate within your application and/or cover letter.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Unless otherwise directed we will retain your CV in our database for future consultancy opportunities.
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