Laerdal Global Health attended a meeting in Mwanza, Tanzania marking the formal conclusion of the first phase of the lifesaving program: the Safer Births Bundle of Care. In the same week, a formal agreement was signed with government officials in attendance, to scale up the program significantly to an additional 110 hospitals.
The program, which was first implemented in 30 hospitals in Tanzania, includes training and clinical innovations as well as continuous quality improvement initiatives and supportive mentorship to ensure sustainability over time. Preliminary results from the two-year implementation show remarkable reductions of more than 50% in both early newborn and maternal mortality.