Skin-to-skin wraps used by over 1500 new mothers in war-torn Ukraine The CarePlus wrap has been utilized in 21 maternity units across Ukraine as part of a package of support provided by Maternal & Childhealth Advocacy International.
State Health Minister inaugurate new simulation lab in India, building critical care skills of healthcare personnel. The second of five planned simulation labs was recently launched in the state of Punjab, India as part of Jhpiego's RISE project.
Why Vacuum-Assisted Births Can Help Save Lives A conversation with Dr. Jørgen Linde, Stavanger University Hospital
Bringing Competency-Based Assessment to Nepal’s Medical Licensure Examination An exciting pilot-test program for the integration of competency-based assessments into the medical licensure examination in Nepal is underway, with the aim of bringing about competent medical graduates, improving the quality of healthcare and saving lives.
Working towards a world where all births are safe at FIGO 2023 We’ll be participating in the largest world congress hosted by the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) October 9-12 in Paris, France.
UNICEF new Learning HUB Kenya In Eastern and Southern Africa, mortality rates for mothers and newborns are among the highest in the world. To address this, competent and compassionate healthcare providers are essential.
Center of Excellence Tanzania A recent UN Report estimates that globally 4.5 million mothers and babies die every year. Tanzania bears 2% of this burden which amounts to 94,000 lives — mostly from preventable or treatable causes, if adequate care was available. One way to address this problem is to develop competent, confident, and skilled health personnel.
1st International Expert Meeting for Safer Births Liveborn research Hosted at the Laerdal headquarters in Stavanger, Norway, by Laerdal’s Strategic Research team, the 1st International Expert Meeting for Safer Births and Liveborn research gathered more than 40 international experts to address global challenges related to maternal and newborn mortality and discuss opportunities for collaboration, product development, and new research.
Highlights from Laerdal at ICM 2023 More than 2400 midwives and maternal and newborn health leaders from around the world gathered at the recent International Confederation of Midwives Congress in Bali, Indonesia. The theme of the congress was “Together Again – From Evidence to Reality.”
Highlights from the IMNHC 2023 4.5 million women and babies die every year during pregnancy, childbirth, or the first weeks after birth – mostly from preventable causes. The key message from the conference was: We need to accelerate progress – now.
