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Intégration du Traitement et de la Prévention de la Fistule: Lancement d’une Maternité en Sierra Leone

The Aberdeen Women’s Centre was built to continue providing obstetric fistula repairs in Freetown, Sierra Leone, following the departure of a Mercy Ships hospital ship in 2004. First known as the Aberdeen West Africa Fistula Centre and operated by Mercy Ships, the private center is now known as the Aberdeen Women’s Centre (AWC) and is … Continue reading “Intégration du Traitement et de la Prévention de la Fistule: Lancement d’une Maternité en Sierra Leone”

Création d’un Environnement Favorable au Traitement de la Fistule en Ouganda

This brief describes three important achievements of the Uganda MOH and the Fistula Technical Working Group: • Building an information base for obstetric fistula, to better plan for and manage prevention, treatment, and reintegration services • Integrating fistula services into the Ugandan health system • Establishing standards, guidelines, and protocols to guide services

A Low-Cost Ambulance Network to Improve Access to Maternity Services in Dhaka, Bangladesh

In 2008, the Ad-din Hospital recognized that many women in Dhaka were failing to access emergency obstetric care and established a low-cost ambulance service. Using mobile phones and global positioning system (GPS) tracking, Ad-din manages a fleet of 66 ambulances stationed throughout the city. These ambulances serve women requiring transport for emergency obstetric care, as well as for … Continue reading “A Low-Cost Ambulance Network to Improve Access to Maternity Services in Dhaka, Bangladesh”

Un Réseau de Services d’Ambulances à Bon Marché Pour Améliorer l’Accès aux Services de Maternité à Dacca au Bangladesh

In 2008, the Ad-din Hospital recognized that many women in Dhaka were failing to access emergency obstetric care and established a low-cost ambulance service. Using mobile phones and global positioning system (GPS) tracking, Ad-din manages a fleet of 66 ambulances stationed throughout the city. These ambulances serve women requiring transport for emergency obstetric care, as well as for nonemergency … Continue reading “Un Réseau de Services d’Ambulances à Bon Marché Pour Améliorer l’Accès aux Services de Maternité à Dacca au Bangladesh”

Perspectives on Post-MDG Targets From on the Ground and Around the World

Members of the White Ribbon Alliance contributed the following comments regarding post-MDG maternal mortality targets As we approach the 2015 deadline for the Millennium Development Goals, what does the future hold for international maternal mortality targets? The MHTF is pleased to be hosting a blog series on post-2015 maternal mortality goal setting. Over the next … Continue reading “Perspectives on Post-MDG Targets From on the Ground and Around the World”

UNFPA’s 2013 State of the World Population Report Puts ‘Motherhood in Childhood’ in Focus

In this year’s annual State of the World Population, UNFPA focuses on the issue of early childbearing. The report finds that not only are 7.5 million births to girls under the age of 18 every year, but 2 million are to girls aged 14 and younger. In “addressing the challenge of adolescent pregnancy,” UNFPA argues, … Continue reading “UNFPA’s 2013 State of the World Population Report Puts ‘Motherhood in Childhood’ in Focus”

Bulletin of the WHO Features Interview with MHTF Director Ana Langer on Comprehensive Agenda for Women’s Health

As part of a theme issue on “Women’s health beyond reproduction – a new agenda,” the current issue of the Bulletin of the World Health Organization features an interview with Ana Langer, Director of the Maternal Health Task Force and Coordinator of the Women and Health Initiative at the Harvard School of Public Health. The … Continue reading “Bulletin of the WHO Features Interview with MHTF Director Ana Langer on Comprehensive Agenda for Women’s Health”

Investing in Midwifery to Ensure Respectful Maternity Care at the Aberdeen Women’s Centre

Guest post by Fistula Care.  With just 1 midwife for every 1000 live births, Sierra Leone needs a twelve-fold increase in its midwifery workforce to ensure full coverage of maternal and newborn health services.  It is tempting to focus exclusively on training new midwives, but existing midwives also require attention. They can only function effectively … Continue reading “Investing in Midwifery to Ensure Respectful Maternity Care at the Aberdeen Women’s Centre”