Most maternal, new born and child deaths in Uganda and Sub-Saharan Africa are preventable. The main causes of these preventable deaths include obstetric haemorrhage, sepsis, birth asphyxia and complications of preterm births. These causes of mortality can be reduced by skilled birth attendants, while early recognition and treatment with Integrated Management of Childhood Illness(IMCI) algorithms by competent health providers would reduce preventable deaths in children under the age of five.

Solid body of evidence now supports simulation-based learning as superior as didactic teaching and problem-based learning for the acquisition of critical assessment and management skills, particularly for clinical emergencies. Simulation-based training promotes skill acquisition and retention, enhances teamwork, and increases knowledge and understanding of key procedures.

Simulation-based learning is now the norm in medical, nursing and paramedical training in highest income settings. There remains a critical need to operationalize simulation-based learning in resource-constrained settings.