A Race Against Time: Calls to Action from FIGO 2023
FIGO World Congress in Paris hosted WHO’s launch of a critical roadmap to tackle the leading cause of maternal death: postpartum hemorrhage (PPH).
FIGO World Congress in Paris hosted WHO’s launch of a critical roadmap to tackle the leading cause of maternal death: postpartum hemorrhage (PPH).
In light of the stagnating progress made towards reducing maternal mortality globally, many countries are not on track to hit targets set out in Sustainable Development Goal 3 to reduce maternal deaths by 2030.
To help address this, more than 8000 delegates from 116 countries convened at the world’s largest congress for gynecology and obstetrics (FIGO) to share best practices and scientific progress in the advancement of women’s reproductive health.
Here, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially launched their roadmap to combat postpartum hemorrhage between 2023 and 2030. The roadmap focuses on the role of research, advocacy, access to quality lifesaving treatments and better medical care. It is intended to accelerate progress towards reducing unnecessary maternal deaths and Laerdal is named as a committed partner.
Every woman, no matter where she lives, should have access to timely, high quality maternity care, with trained health workers, essential equipment and shelves stocked with appropriate and effective commodities – this is crucial for treating postpartum bleeding and reducing maternal deaths.
The Conference Highlights
A delegation from Laerdal attended FIGO World Congress 2023 in Paris, showcasing solutions, convening meetings and hosting workshops including:
To view more highlights from the conference, visit: figo2023.org/programme