Nearly three years ago, I blogged about a systems approach to improving access for a Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) series on maternal health commodities. It was an exciting year for maternal health. The UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children (UNCoLSC) had just released its report with 10 recommendations for improving access to 13 priority commodities that included 3 for maternal health: oxytocin, misoprostol and magnesium sulfate. Since then, great progress has been made in identifying the bottlenecks to access, raising awareness of the complexity of addressing these challenges and increasing global commitment to ending preventable maternal deaths as part of the post-2015 development agenda… read more
Upcoming Event: South Asia Consultation on Maternal Health: Regional Dialogue and Way Forward
Posted onDespite decreased maternal mortality during the last decade, the maternal health crisis in South Asia is far from over. Poor access to health care for women in more traditional societies, low age at marriage, gender-based violence, lack of abortion services, unmet need for family planning, poor quality of care, large uninsured populations, maternal morbidity, and other issues continue to linger. To address these disparities and needs moving forward, we’re excited to announce a policy dialogue on maternal health priorities for South Asia on Tuesday, March 31st. This dialogue is part of our partnership with the Wilson Center, which was recently voted the #1 think tank in the United States and in the top ten think tanks in the world. To learn more details about how to participate in the event… read more